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WETUMKA HOMECOMING COURT: Grace Koger, Cate Noon, Ramya Redden, Kohlton Sparks, Queen Abby Bellinger, King Brycen Travis, Brianna McGirt, Kameron Berryhill. Flower Girls: Oakley Leftwich and Carson Lyla-Rose Howk. Crown Bearer: Kagen Wright.
Read moreThe filing period closed at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday for the upcoming city elections within the county. The only two cities that will have races are Holdenville and Calvin. All other elected officials are unopposed.
Read moreElmo (Moe) and Mary Collins met on a bus leaving McAlester, fell in love, and were married on February 9, 1951 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma. Moe was a radioman in the U.S. Navy. Mary would join him in Groton, Connecticut where he was stationed.
Read moreDear Municipal Officials:
Due to Covid-19 and the possible hardships that the pandemic has brought upon our cities and towns, OML has decided to have the New Officials Institute (NOI) via GoToWebinar.
Read moreWe received a call from former Wetumka resident Pauline Laneer. She recently celebrated her 102 nd birthday. She told Jumper that she is doing great. She remembered when Jumper and David (Ingram) had the lumber yard in Wetumka.
Read moreSenior Abigail Bellinger was crowned 2021 Wetumka Basketball Queen by King Brycen Travis, who is also a senior.
Read moreHunter’s Home in Park Hill will commemorate Black History Month with programming that gives voice to the enslaved residents of the home. During the month of February, visitors can join the “Life at Hunter’s Home” Facebook group.
Read moreThis photograph was taken by Elliot Erwitt in 1950 in North Carolina, USA, and represents the injustice of segregation of black and white people in America during this time.
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