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1899 Seminole BurningThe 1899 Seminole Burning is the first case of successful prosecution of lynching in the Southwestern U.S. Two Seminole teenagers were burned to death by a mob in Moab, Oklahoma Territory.

Mrs. Thresa J. Holman, wife of HH.Holman, the first Oklahoma State Senator for Hughes County, wrote her recollections of the first few years of the City of Wetumka. It is well written and we believe you would enjoy reading it in its entirety.

Montie Lucas and Donna Lipe made a trip to Iowa Sept 9th thru the 11th taking the 5 puppies they had been caring for since birth. There were also 10 little pups from Seminole on the trip. Thank you two ladies, for driving all night and saving these dogs. Nine of the 15 were adopted over the weekend!

The next Clearview town meeting is scheduled for September 15th at 5:00 p.m at the Main Street Community Center on Main Street. All are welcome to attend. The town is planning a day to refurbish the old shelter at the Clearview Cemetery during a Oklahoma Beautiful project this month.

Mr. Lloyd David Samilton and Ms. Lovie Adams were married on August 18th in Oklahoma City. Lloyd David is originally from Clearview and a graduate of Clearview High School. He is the grandson of the late Lloyd and Rosie Swain of Clearview where he was raised.

Hughes County Retired Educators will be meeting on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at San Luis Restaurant. All school retirees are invited. JoDawna Smith, President.

A gunshot fired. A cannon roared. Horses startled and wagons sprang to life. On April 22, 1889, settlers flooded into the region of central Oklahoma known as the Unassigned Lands.

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