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Wetumka Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, March 12

The annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is fast approaching. This year the benefit will be held on March 12 in the Wetumka School Cafeteria. The breakfast will consist of (All-You-Can-Eat) pancakes and sausage! The event starts at 7:00 am and goes through 12:00 pm. Each plate costs $6.00.

Calvin home total loss; family of 9 not injured

Calvin and Stuart Fire Departments along with Hughes County EMS responded to a double structure fire on the 400 block of Oak Street in Calvin Saturday night, February 26. While no one was injured in the blaze, a family with seven children who lost everything are in desperate need.
Calvin home total loss; family of 9 not injured

Wetumka Police Citations 1-1-2022 through 2-10-2022

1-11 Brian Keith Fisk- Operating motor vehicle while D.L suspended; Failure to pay taxes due state; Failure to comply with compulsory insurance law.1-12 Geoffrey Chastain- Defected Headlight1-19 John Paul Bear-Disturbing the peace1-23 Shaun Alan Smith- Operating a vehicle without current license...

Wetumka Tire & Lube has new owners

Marcus and Jill Neese are the new owners of Wetumka Tire & Lube.Both are graduates of Wetumka High School, and that’s where their story began, and they have now been married for 21 years. They have two children, Natalie (WHS class of ‘20) and Creed (age 12, future graduate of WHS).
Wetumka Tire & Lube has new owners

Dwight Barnett announces for District 1

I, Dwight Barnett, am announcing my candidacy for Hughes County District #1 Commissioner.I am a lifetime Hughes County resident; born and raised in Holdenville.
Dwight Barnett announces for District 1

March Is Women’s History Month

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and...
March Is Women’s History Month

Dr. Cecelia Nails-Palmer “Exemplary Educator”

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.
Dr. Cecelia Nails-Palmer “Exemplary Educator”

Dr. Donnie Nero Attends 2022 OACD State Meeting

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.

Snow & sleet arrive in county

WETUMKA CREW GASSING UP AND GETTING READY TO HELP CLEAR THE ROADS.HOLDENVILLE STREET COMMISSIONER JIM THETFORD spent a lot of time Wednesday helping to clear city streets including the hospital parking lot. 
Snow & sleet arrive in county
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