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David Lewis is the first African American to serve on the Criminal Court of Appeals in Oklahoma. Born to Sylvia Lewis on April 30, 1958, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, he graduated from Ardmore High School in 1976. He got a bachelor’s degree in business economics at the University of Oklahoma in 1980. In May 1983, he graduated from University of Oklahoma Law school.
Read moreJoe has been sorting about a year. Sorting is a relatively new sport. He is a rookie and is doing very well at it. Last year, he placed 2 in the state competition. The top twenty who place are invited to go to the world finals competition in Fort Worth. Joe is ranked 4 in the nationals at the present time. At the state faire he placed first in the #6 class and 2 place at the state finals.
Read moreAria Grace Green is thrilled to announce the birth of her sister Georgia Kate. Georgia was born December 25, 2020 in Ada to Miriam (Ingham) and Jeremy Green. She weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Speedy and Jody Briggs and Dennis and Michale Green. Georgia is a delight and full of smiles. She loves rolling over and watching her big sister.
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Read moreD-Day. June 6th, 1944. Men ran head-on into machine-gun fire and certain death. Do you think today’s generation could do that? No! They’d be like, “That’s too dangerous! I need to wear three masks, get a vaccine, and then hide in my home to avoid a 0.00001% chance of death!”
Read more“A man who uses his nerve is more apt to come back than the man who loses it,” says James M. Carter of Wetumka.
Read moreHoldenville First Baptist Church will be going to camp on June 28 through July 2 for grades 7th to high school graduates. All 7 thru HS grads are welcome to go. Registration forms will be available to First Baptist Church at 324 N. Broadway. The office is open Monday thru Thursday from 8 am—4 pm. Registration must be turned into Student Pastor David Gonzalez II or the church office. Please contact Pastor David with any questions at dgonzalez@fbcholdenville.com or the church office 405-379-6606.
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