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A Regular Scheduled Meeting of the Wetumka City Council was held Monday, January 9,2023, at the Wetumka City Hall, located at 202 N. Main, Wetumka.Mayor Norma Marshall called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.Jason Lee led the Invocation and Richard Roush led the Pledge of Allegiance.Roll call was...

Voters in Hughes County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the February 14th, Special Election (Holdenville School 1-35 and Town of Allen) should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are...

The Town successfully completed their MKL Jr. program and will begin work on a Black History program for February. Please make plans to attend since this is the fundraiser for the Clearview gym maintenance. Ted Jackson is doing well and has successfully completed his second treatment.

The Town of Clearview hosted their annual Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Main Street Community Center. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of Jan- uary.

Wetumka High School1st SemesterSuperintendent's Honor RollALLEN, KINLEE10th ANDERSON, ZOE12th BACHUS, EMBER11th BURTON, JACOB10th BURTON, JOSEPH10th CRUMP, CASON10th HERROD, KAIYA12th HERROD, LEILA12th HOBIA, DIAMOND9th JONES, JACKSON10th LEE, RAYGAN11th LEWIS, NICHOLAS11th MIDDLETON, CLAUD12th...

Pastor Jim Lawrence of the Freewill Baptist Church in Calvin has recently retired after dedicating much of his life to preaching the gospel.Jim met and married his wife Linda in 1970 and the couple grew their family raising two boys, Darrin and Brian.

FELONYLaura Smoot OSW—murder in the first degree DIVORCEAmy Tennille Pointer vs. Derrick Pointer CIVILCredit Acceptance Corporation vs. Samantha Anderson— breach of agreement/ contract Bank of America, N.A. vs. Tamara N. Pratt—indebtedness Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Tiffany Breaux—breach of...

Appreciation Month (see photos page 5) Dear Editor, During the month of January, we have the opportunity to recognize the men and women who share their time, vision and voice on our local school boards.