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Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.] It is observed on the last Monday of May. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30.

FIRST ROW: Ernest Thompson, Bradley Brown, Gary Gray, Sweetheart Cathy Thomason, David Gray, Claibon McDade, Junior Martin, Sponsor Mr. Ray Reece. SECOND ROW: Jimmie Woods, Brian Fife, David Pigeon, Kyle Crawford, Ellis Hill, Jerry Mason, Mike Beale, Bobby Pigeon, Joe Smith.

FIRST ROW: Gail Woodruff, Thelma Henry, Terrie Kennedy, Beau Ellis Hill, Alice Thomason, Paula Martin, Kaye Thomason, Lela Cousins. SECOND ROW: Vicky Crowden, Sandra Cousins, Jeanine Brown, Sheila Pendley, Judy Flanagan, Pattie Magee, Linda Flanagan, Margie Patrick, Cathy Thomason.

WETUMKA MAN SENTENCED FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METH MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Joseph Anthony Paxton, age 31, of Wetumka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 58 months in prison for Possession with Intent to...

(OKLAHOMA CITY_ May 22, 2023) The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB) selected Geralyn Haney as one of 20 outstanding high school seniors from across the state to serve on the first Student Board of Directors, which is a unique leadership opportunity.

The Atwood Nazarene Church will be having Vacation Bible School June 12th - 16th from 9:00 AM to11:30 AM. The theme is "Stellar Bible Adventures." There will be singing, games and Bible stories.Everyone is invited. Call 405-221-0972 with any questions.

CLASS OF ’83 HISTORY FAITHFULLY RECALLED From Kindergarten Through GraduationOn August 21, 1970, Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. McGirt were trying desperately to enroll 45 frightened five year old kindergarteners.Finally, they succeeded.

The Red Hat Ladies held their monthly meeting at El Cazador in Wewoka for some Mexican food. We had 10 members and two guests. Lynn Marquis, President called the Meeting to order.Lynn said that she hadn’t heard from Holdenville Schools for a list for scholarships.

Whether they are raising scholarship money for 4-H youth, beautifying their communities, sewing cloth face masks during the pandemic, or conducting/helping with food insecurity projects, Okfuskee County members of Oklahoma State University Extension’s group, Oklahoma Home and Community Education,...