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Kurrilue Johnson’s memorial services are planned for July 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service, 1830 So. Fruit Avenue, Fresno, CA. Sandy Combs, formerly of Clearview, family is asking for prayers for him.

Oklahoma History CenterOklahoma Historical Society Black Heritage Committee Sponsor “Freedom Songs” on June 15th with songs from Bonita Franklin of Oklahoma, former music director of Langston University, and Starr Fisher of Tulsa, former Ms. Black Oklahoma.

Although it’s not recognized as a federal holiday, Father’s Day is celebrated each year on the third Sunday in June.This year if falls on June 18th. When was the first Father's Day?

Friday Night, June 23 at Rudy Alan’s Steakhouse at 5 p.m. Food and drinks to be purchased on your ownSaturday night, June 24th at the Pallmer Inn at 6:00pm. $20 a personThe late John Stanford was a 1962 HHS grad and a member of the HHS golf team, along with the late Mike Agan, Rudy Troup, Eddie...

THE ABOVE PICTURE WAS TAKEN DURING THE 1950-51 SCHOOL YEAR AT ATWOOD SCHOOLS. Pictured are Back Row: Donald Burris, Joan Shed, Wanda Lively, Josephine Moore, Norma Lee Hayes, Dana Saunders, and Ann Black. Middle Row: Sherry Miller, Jimmy Farrell, Alene Moore, Glen Harington, and Keith Higgins.

Think about is… Seriously If you think you are smarter than the previous generation… 50 years ago, the owner’s manual of a car showed you how to adjust the valves. Today, it warns you NOT to drink the contents of the battery.

HUGHES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING HOLDENVILLE, OK.

Donald "Gene" Holli - man, age 75, gained his perfect healing on June 12, 2023. He was born April 28, 1948, in Holden - ville, Oklahoma, to Har - vey and Myrtle Holliman.Gene grew up in the Atwood and Holdenville areas.

Garrison Cord Phillips passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 46.Cord was born July 20, 1976 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Garry Cran Phillips and Sondra "Sue" (Fisher) Phillips. Cord graduated from Holdenville High School. He attended Tulsa Welding School and was a graduate.

GRAHAM SCHOOL HELD AN ALL SCHOOL REUNION ON SATURDAY, MAY 27TH. Over 120 people were present for the event. This is the first reunion to be held in 8 years. The earliest graduates attending came from the class of 1961 with 3 members in attendance.