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Voters decided that Oklahoma is not ready for adult use cannabis, also referred to as, recreational marijuana. State Question 820 was defeated by a vote of 349,121 no votes to 216,883 yes votes. (61.68% to 38.32%). The vote was split even more drastically in Hughes County.

The Hughes County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting in Holdenville, Oklahoma, on February 28, 2023.

Early voting begins Thursday March 2th for voters in Hughes County.

Born Betty Gwendolyn Hopkins to Stacy and Carrie Hopkins on March 3, 1928, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. Mason amassed a total of 59 years in education.

Happy belated birthday to Johnny West last week. The community of Warrior is hosting a Black History Seminar on Saturday – March 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Star Baptist Church sponsored by the Warrior School Restoration Organization. The theme is “Educators and Resistance.”

Brian Currin, son of Gresha Currin and Brian Currin, is a freshman at the University of Arkansas and is on the cheerleading squad.

Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. attended the 2023 85th Annual ACE State Meeting “Borrowed Time” Strategically Preparing for Inevitable Disasters, in Oklahoma City, OK as his first state meeting as a board of director.

Muskogee, Oklahoma was a major stop on the Negro League baseball barnstorming circuit.

FLATWOODS, KY - The Joneses, a local family of five that can no longer afford to buy groceries, is taking comfort in the inspiring knowledge that the Biden Administration is more diverse than any administration in history.“Listen, Timmy, I know you’re hungry but remember — the Transportation...

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