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The third Memorial Day of the war finds Hughes County with 33 gold stars in its service flag – ranking only below Oklahoma and Tulsa counties in the number of men who have given their lives while serving our country.Every theatre of war, and three branches of service represented in the casualty...

In the wake of Louisiana’s conflation of Church and State by mandating that the Ten Commandments be posted in every classroom, Democrats offered a compromise, stating that, while the original Ten Commandments are “hateful” and “outof- date,” they would be okay with having an updated version.The...

WEST PALM BEACH, FL — The Trump campaign announced Monday that the former president had begun preparing for his upcoming debate with Joe Biden by visiting nursing homes and arguing with dementia patients.“George, you’re wrong about lime JELL-O. Nobody likes it,” Trump said as he argued with a...

Wetumka, OK – June 30, 2024- Mark your calendars, Wetumka! The beloved kickball game hosted by the Wetumka Kiwanis Club for our friends at Pioneer is just around the corner.

Highlights from the all-day festival in photos. Black towns, vendors, food trucks, musicians, artists, and much more gathered at the Boley rodeo grounds for a fun, filled day under the sun.

Grand Casino, Shawnee, Oklahoma The evening began with heavy hors d’oeuvres and an art exhibition. The program began later with an introduction of Juneteenth by an Alpha Phi Alpha stomp group performance. The Negro National Anthem followed. Gospel performances and speakers followed.

The evening began with the music by “Flea and Jaruba” band, the singing of the Negro National Anthem, student performances, and guest speaker Douglas High School Assistant Principal Dr. Ashanti-Alexander. Oklahoman’s Ms. Black Oklahoma USA 2024 Laura Johnson emceed the event.

Get well prayers for Otis Davis. He spent several days in the hospital. Please continue your prayers for Essie Mae Grundy, Marjorie Plunket, Clarence Horn, Terry Normore, and Jerry French as they struggle with cancer.

This event, The Crown’s Tea, celebrates the rich tradition of church hats and is a tribute to the book, “Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats” by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry.