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During the first half of the twentieth century educational opportunities for African American schoolchildren were stifled by racism, a shortage of money, and inadequate facilities.

Citizens are continuing to clear overgrown lots and do maintenance in town. If you are an absentee landowner, please contribute to the cleanup of the town.

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS January 1, 1926 to January 1, 1927There were several institutions set up under this report of the Commissioner of Charities and Corrections and reported to Governor M. E. Trapp.

FELONYPeoria Leshea Nash – Bringing Contraband into Jail/ Penal InstitutionSalvador Madrigal Sanchez – Possession of firearm after former felony convictionJossue V Madrigal – Trafficking in illegal drugs, Manufacture of CDS/possess material with intent to manufacture.MISDEMEANORSRyan David Ashley –...

Thomas David ‘Tom’ Janes passed from this life in Oklahoma City and went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the age of 63 years.Tom was the son of William B. Janes and Frenola (Sanders) Janes, born on March 3, 1960, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where he was brought up,...

NO 19 OF THE 106TH YEAR • PUBLISHED IN WETUMKA, OK 74883

The long-simmering feud between the Brooks and McFar- land clans erupted into gunfire on September 22, 1902, at the new railroad town in Indian Territory.By the spring of 1902, the Fort Smith & Western Railroad was slowly pushing its way westward, into the heart of the Creek Nation in Indian...

Sharon Dilday and Diane Bowman hosted the Red Hat Ladies luncheon at K-Mila’s Mexican Restaurant. It is a great place for a meeting and the food is great too! There wasn’t a reading of the minutes or treasurer’s report. Diane gave a beautiful prayer blessing our meeting and the food.

Marilyn Jackson, Donnie and Shirley recently attended the East Central University Home Coming and Alumni Celebrations during the weekend of September 23 -25. 2023.

Kaleah Barnett Morris High SchoolKaleah Barnett, Morris High School has been selected as a IIIwvwoIyyI “Nat” Watson Jr. Athletic Scholarship.