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Eileene Varley Stirman of Holdenville, Oklahoma was born on August 17, 1920. She is currently of the Heritage Village and N.H. in Holdenville. Her Birthday Celebration was made special by Staff but was quiet without company due to the Covid-19 Virus Pandemic of 2020.

Eighty-nine years ago, on August 20, Alpheus Grundy was born on a farm east of Henryetta, Oklahoma. He attended his first year of at Grayson, Oklahoma.

Delve into Oklahoma’s African American history from pre-statehood to the Civil Rights movement while exploring the landmarks, historic towns and museums that provide endless opportunities for discovery. Oklahoma’s African American journey is tightly woven into the historical fabric of Oklahoma.

Farmers Smile After Rains Soak County Heavy rains finally blanketed Hughes County this past week with areas reporting as much as six inches of rain during the past seven days. In Wetumka, the official rainfall for the past week was given at 2.

There was no gathering of the legends of Holdenville High School this summer. The COVID-19 took care of that. I have been right in the middle of it all for several decades but I am still in semi-quarantine (age!!!) as are most of the rest of the people I would see, so they called it off.

Marguerite “Mac” French celebrated her 104 th on August 18 th in style. Her children Veola West, Marian, Jean Marie, Margaret, Daryl, Earl, Jerry, Mechelle, and Sherry and son-in-law Lloyd David, spouses, a few other relatives, and friends.

Clearview News: Please continue to remember our elderly community, friends, and family during this time. Alpheus Grundy continues to see the doctors at Veterans Hospital everyday about an infection in his eye. Otis Davis is in the hospital. He was taken by ambulance to Henryetta.

Delve into Oklahoma’s African American history from pre-statehood to the Civil Rights movement while exploring the landmarks, historic towns and museums that provide endless opportunities for discovery. Oklahoma’s African American journey is tightly woven into the historical fabric of Oklahoma.

Dr. Marvin Schoenecke is serviing as Provost and Executive Vice President for Campus Life at the Williams Baptist University. Schoenecke, came to Williams from College of the Ozarks in Missouri, and began his duties at WBU in April of 2019. “Dr.

I do not function well in isolation. Never have, never will! I am a people person and my recent seven-week quarantine played tricks with my psyche. With no sporting events to attend and none to watch on TV, I found myself on strange websites, reading strange data.