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By Justin Scrimshire Okemah News Leader A rapid response by Okfuskee Coun - ty Sheriff's Deputy Jordan Haddox to an active burglary alarm resulted in the arrest of Craig Wise of We - tumka.Haddox responded to the burglary alarm at 2405 S. Woody Guthrie St. at approxi - mately 12:50 p..m. on May 15.

The Atwood Alumni Reunion will be held June 27 in the Lowell Wilkerson Community Center. The building will open at noon and a potluck dinner will be enjoyed at 5:00 followed by a short business meeting. All former students and residents of the area are invited.

The following article was provided to us by the Hughes County Museum. It is the first of a se ries of articles we will be sharing over the next several months. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. by Randa PhillipsIt was November 7, 1944, another national election day. Franklin D.

The Weleetka Public Works Author - ity Board of Trustees and the Weleetka City Council conducted spe - cial meetings Thursday, June 11, at the Senior Citizen's Building in Weleetka.The Weleetka Public Works Authori - ty meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.

The late Hazel Sheppard was a friend and a lady I admired. I did not know until recently that she wrote a series of articles about Wetumka and this area’s history from before statehood through the bicentennial celebration. Today, we want to share the first two articles.

PRIMARY ELECTIONU8 RHUGHES COUNTYFOR GOVERNOR REPUBLICANCALUP ANTHONY TAYLOR .......................7 JENNIFER DOMENICO.............................4 GENTNER DRUMMOND......................274 KENNETH STURGELL ...............................8 CHIP KEATING .....................................

Residents of Wetumka found themselves without city water service this week after a critical failure at the city’s lake pumping system caused water levels in the community’s storage towers to drop to dangerously low levels.

Wes Watkins Technology Center extends its sincere appreciation to Don Chesser for 14 years of dedicated service on the Board of Education.Throughout his tenure, Mr. Chesser has played an important role in guiding the district’s growth and success.

Settled on our calendars and marked the third summer Sunday in June comes the most humble of all our holidays. More socks, ties, and crayon-covered cards are awarded on this day than on any other in the year. Some call the day “Dad’s Second Christmas.