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MARCH 7TH1814: An army led by Napoleon I wins the Battle of Craonne. Napoleon’s Imperial French army attacked a combined force of 22,000 Russian and Prussian soldiers of the Six Coalition near Craonne in northern France.

Calvin Elementary held their Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, March 2 for their brand new Book Vending Machine. The goal they have for this new machine is to promote literacy, excite students to read and get books into the hands of the students to take home to get books into the homes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn oil painting techniques in the March 16, 17, 18 workshop, The 3-day class is open to beginner through masters. Classes are held from 9am through 3pm each day. Lunch will be provided by volunteers at the Art Center.

In responding to a letter from Hughes County Sheriff Marcia Maxwell stating that she was ending the county and the tribe’s cross-deputization agreement, Muscogee Nation Interim Attorney General Kyle Haskins wrote his own letter Feb. 15 extending an invitation to rebuild the relationship.

MOSS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AWARDED FOR TOP AR POINTS—Front Row (L-R) Elli Odum, Presley Brooks, Johna BIble. Back Row (L-R) Christian Spangler, Joanna Cellars, Knox Mulanax.

The Wetumka Senior Citizen Center’s board met for their end of the year meeting October 2021. The meeting was called to order by Wanda Price, Vice-chairman. Those present were Wanda Price, Latrelle Parker, Verna Dilday and James Watson, guest.

Kason Pruitt and parents Kyle Pruitt and Ashley Mitchon.

Work has begun on the downtown Farmer’s Market. Hopefully it will up and running by this summer.

Sparking Conversation: Regenerative AG & Conversation PartnershipsFebruary 27 - March 1st • Edmond Convention CenterDr. Donnie L. Nero Sr., Associate Director of Okfuskee County Conversation District, attended the OACD’S 84TH Annual State Meeting.

Dr. Cecelia Nails-Palmer was born October 28, 1919, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Black Wall Street Entrepreneurs and 1921 Tulsa Race Riot survivors James Nails Sr. and Vasinora Nails-Green.