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Mr. Cletus Lowe, a teacher at the Shawnee Adult Learning Center, hosted their Black History Month Celebration in March honoring the legacies of Black history. The program included music and art.

On March 7, 2024, friends and family gathered at 611 S. 5th Street in Okemah, Oklahoma to recognize Theo CrawleyofWeleetka, Oklahoma for her hard work and dedication to CREOKS Health Services and to dedicate and name house in her honor.

In 1987, Congress officially declared the month of March as Women's History Month. Since then, Women's History Month has become an important step in honoring women’s contributions to history that have often been overlooked in general education for years.

In 1923, three years after the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, Alice Paul and other members of the National Woman’s Party drafted a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend equal rights to women.

(1875–1930)One of Oklahoma’s most outstanding woman politicians, “Kate” Barnard was born Catherine Ann Barnard, in Geneva, Nebraska, on May 23, 1875, to John P. and Rachel Sheill Barnard. Shortly after her birth, her parents moved to northwestern Kansas.

Photos by Felisha Ring, Tribune Photographer

Veterans at the VA It was not so long ago that I found myself (again) up at the big VA Hospital in Oklahoma City. It was a cold day and the crowd at the hospital was a little bigger than usual.

The Patrick WayBy the time ye read this column the wearin’ of the green will be upon us. Since this is a grand day and a grand tale to tell I’ll be asking your forgiveness to indulge me with a little celebratin’ of St. Patrick.When I was a wee lad, March 17 was no ordinary day.

In a world where geopolitical tensions often dominate headlines, it becomes increasingly crucial significance of standing in solidarity with nations that share our values and aspirations for peace.As a beacon of democracy in the Middle East, Israel has faced numerous challenges and threats to its...