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Wetumka, Oklahoma - A routine call for assistance turned into a concerning incident on July 26, 2023, when police officers responded to a vehicle breakdown at the EZ Mart gas station. The incident led to the arrest of a woman for child endangerment and driving under the influence.

Ronald Sheppard who is attending Boys State at Norman, as representative of the Kitchen-McDowell American Legion Post 224, has been named Mayor of Scanland City by the boys who are citizens of that city.Ronald is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Donnie and Shirley accompanied their son Donnie Jr. and daughter and sonin- law Tanya and Marvin Blades Jr. and grandchildren Makai, Jordan, Jada, and Berlin to Eureka Springs.

Donna Wilson and camera crew of America’s Black Forum, a Washington, DCbased producer, hosted by President of the National urban League, Marc Morial visited in Clearview on Monday with Mayor Marilyn Jackson, Trustee Donnie Nero, and Clearview historian Shirley Nero to discuss the Black townships of...

Sympathy is extended to Ruby Simpson on the death of her grandson Prentice Johnson. His service her planed for Saturday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. at Greater Mizpah Church in Wichita, Kansas. Heavenly Gates Mortuary in Wichita is handling the services.

Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. spoke at the “Out of Africa into America” Phyllis Wheatley School Reunion held at McAlester, Oklahoma last week. The theme for their reunion was “Our Roots are Here.” Phyllis Wheatley was an all-Black Rosenwald School located near Hartshorne & 69 North Highway.

The Okfuskee County District #3 James Yandell and Five Star Paving began work this week on the new parking lot at the old Clearview school grounds in Clearview. The parking lot will cover about one-third of the land on the east side of the old gym.

Kenneth Hawkins— possession of contraband by an inmate James D.

Atwood Alumni Gathers for Renuion