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It has been said, “Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story” (Josh Shipp). We all know that statement to be a profound and powerful truth! April Briscoe, the principal at Wetumka Elementary School, has taken that statement and run!

Jackie Linual Peace passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at the age of 88 years.Jackie was the son of Butch Peace and Lizie (Hodge) Peace, born on November 4, 1933, in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Memorial services for Roy Lee Osborn will be held Friday, August 26, 2002 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma with Greg Zackery officiating.Roy Lee Osborn was born October 17, 1926 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Jeddie and Alta (Sowell) Osborn.

THE BEGINNING OF A 12 YEAR JOURNEY...We hope this group of Wetumka 1st Graders will spend all 12 years in our local school system. They look like an excellent group. Teacher of the class is Mrs. Julie Brooks. Front: Liz Robison, Abel McNabb, Larrenda Bennett.

Marriages Joshua Scott Richie and Amanda Lea Shady, both of Holdenville CivilNationstar Mortgage, LLC.

Curtis Plunkett and Sherlese Ann Plunkett surprised their mother, Marjorie Plunkett, on her 80th birthday. Mac, her older son was not able to attend.

History teacher Clara Luper and the NAACP Youth Council in Oklahoma City that she advised initiated one the first sit-ins in the civil rights movement, beginning in 1958.

The Wetumka area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held their regular luncheon, prepared by the Wetumka Hyehcka Club, and meeting on Tuesday, August 9. The Committee reports were given to the members in attendance. Membership is up to 27 as of August.

ELECTION DAY REMINDERS AND TIPSVoters will head to the polls on August 23rd to decide a number of issues.