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A regular meeting of the Wetumka City Council was held on Monday, July 12, 2021. Council members present were and Richard Roush, Josh Howk, and Jason Lee. Sherry Smith, city manager, Norma Marshall, mayor and Garret Eller, City Attorney were also present. Donna Dyer was absent.

Former Wetumka police department employee Zulema Ramirez had her preliminary hearing conference this morning. Ramirez is charged with the following three counts: Count 1 – Count as Filed: DU8I, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CD WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE – MARIJUANA, in violation of 63 O.S. 2-401-2-420.

JUDGE ROBERT SPRADLIN was honored at the recent City Council meeting for 44 years of service as Municipal Judge for the City of Wetumka. RICK GRIGGS accepted a plaque on behalf of the Wetumka Fire Department for 100 years of continuous membership with the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association.

Their will be a public meeting Thursday evening, August 5, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to discuss the McGirt Law. The Creek Nation Chief, Assistant Chief and Legal Counsel will be there to discuss the law and take questions.

CITY WILL BUILD WATERLAND LIGHT LINES TO CAMP Camp Officials Lay Out Location For Main Buildings Meeting in special session Saturday night, the city council rescinded its action of Wednesday night previous when a resolution was adopted requiring the government to make its own connections with the...

MRS. EMMA SMITH AND HER HUSBAND, OSCAR, display the quilt she made for the benefit of the Dustin Senior Citizen’s Center. Raffle tickets are one for $1 and six for $5 and may be ordered by enclosing a check or money order and mailed to P.O. Box 193, Dustin, OK 74839.

FELONIES Allora Devyne Heiskill—unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute Lariat Wayne Jagger—burglary in the second degree; larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle Destin Wade Votra— burglary in the second degree George Edward York— unlawful possession of...

6/2 Christian Tyler Sanders- Operating a motor vehicle without valid DL; Speeding 16-20 over; Failure to Comply with compulsory insurance law. 6/3 Darren Scott Hudon- Disorderly conduct; Destroying property/ injuring, molesting building and other property/ malicious mischief.

The African American business and cultural district in Oklahoma City dates to around the turn of the twentieth century. By the 1920s the three hundred block of Northeast Second Street had become known as “Deep Deuce,” “Deep Two,” and “Deep Second.

On July 24 th , Shirley Nero led the Tulsa Remote group on their fifth leg of the Thirteenth Incorporated All-Black Towns tour to Tatums, Oklahoma.