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June is known for observances, including holidays, days of awareness, and other events: It includes:• Juneteenth: On June 19, 2024, Juneteenth commemorates the day when Union General Gordon Ranger announced that all slaves were free.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States At- torney's Office for the East ern District of Oklahoma announced that Matthew Kyle Pinson, age 37, of Wewoka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for one count of Involuntary Manslaughter, and 51 months in prison for one count of Felon in...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KXII) - The Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved $45 million in aid to help counties impacted by last month’s tornadoes.The senate voted to pass House Bill 2912 and House Bill 2913 to provide money to counties that have been approved for FEMA disaster assistance.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Hughes County Rural Water District No. 1 (District) received approval for $620,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the District’s water infrastructure.

Jenney NickellCalvin Schools Teacher of the Year.Jenney is pictured with Les Brookes of the Calvin Masonic Lodge.

It’s been exactly one month since the deadly tornado ripped through the northwest side of Holdenville.Many have been able to move on with their lives as if nothing ever happened, but there are some who will forever be changed by this horrific event.

Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 18, 2024, across the state. On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Early voting will be held at the County Election Board office starting Thurs day, June 13, 2024, at 8:00 AM.