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Whether they are raising scholarship money, beautifying their communities or sewing cloth face masks for healthcare workers across the state, members of Oklahoma State University Extension’s group, Oklahoma Home and Community Education, continue to make a difference every day.
Read moreBorn to Lewis Alfred and Ida Millsap Ellison on March 1, 1913, in Oklahoma City, then along with Kansas City a hotbed of musical creativity, Ralph Ellison showed at an early age the interest in jazz and other modern art forms that would be reflected throughout his life in literature. He attended the Frederick Douglass School in Oklahoma City, going on to the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama in 1933, pursuing studies in music but also encountering the work of T. S. Eliot and other Modernist writers.
Read moreThe Town of Clearview Trustees met on Tuesday, May 11 at 5:00 p.m. for its regular town meeting. The town peoples also voted for voted for two trustee positions. The Trustees, during the regular meeting selected their mayor and vice-mayor. The people voted in incumbent Marilyn Jackson and new board member Donnie Nero. The trustees elected incumbent Marilyn Jackson as mayor and Peter Bush as vice-mayor. During the meeting the trustees discussed business for the month of May and June which includes planning for Memorial Day and Juneteenth.
Read moreThe Nero family is extremely proud of their granddaughter Jordan Blades (Glenpool) and niece Anneca Anderson and nephew Isaiah Willis (both of Shawnee) for making it to the high school state 5A track meet in Ardmore on May 16 and Makai Blades of Pittsburg State for nationals at Allendale, Michigan. Jordan Blades qualified for the 100, 200, 400 and 800-relays. Anneca Anderson qualified for the shot and Isaiah for the 100. Makai qualified for the 400-relay. Jada Blades is in Glenpool elementary and will have field day next week. She says she is going to participate in every race and win them all, including the boy’s races. Go Jada.
Read more1ST GRADE HERE WE COME! 24 WETUMKA KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS GRADUATED THIS WEEK AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO BEGINNING 1ST GRADE WHEN THE NEW YEAR STARTS. PICTURED (L TO R) FRONT ROW: Jaxlee Williams, Ariel Johnson, Solomon Taylor, Jaxon Kelough, Joseph Berryhill, Carson Howk, Aster Caldwell. MIDDLE ROW: Mayzee Gray, Oakley Leftwich, Emmalyn Dye, Layla Oliver, Bryce Peeler, Bree Dilday, Jolene Henry, Gabriel Postoak. BACK ROW: Clark Chastain, Jett Stokes, Amber Smith, Cainen Byerly, Levi Lindsey, Genesis Givens, Jackson Bartschi, Kagen Wright , Josiah Bennett.
Read moreCONGRATULATIONS TO THE CALVIN SENIORS WHO RECEIVED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA THIS PAST WEEK. PICTURED ARE: Top row: Spencer Madden, Jacob McElroy, Brennen Griffin. Middle row: Champ Florie, Noah Sims, Jordan Spradling, Levi Folsom, Jed Shrum. Front row: Tessa Ethelbah, Matt Weldon, Faith Norman, Mackenzie Wilson.
Read moreTHE STUART HORNETS WERE ONCE AGAIN NAMED STATE ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS, THIS TIME IN CLASS A TRACK & FIELD. They were also Class 2A State Academic Champions for Cross Country in the Fall of 2019 and the Fall of 2020. They received this honor for having a combined team GPA of 3.913. They are coached by NaDenna LaVarnway. Pictured L to R: Connor Clayton, Zayne Clark, Cale Davison (also XC 2019, 2020), Noah Rosenow (also XC 2019, 2020), Dylan McPhetridge, Jared McIntosh (also XC 2019, 2020), Travis Grinnell (also XC 2020), Austin Gallagher, Caston Ridenour, Gabe Clayton (also XC 2020), Collin McMahan (also XC 2020), Easton Myskey, Drevon Colbert
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