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A regular meeting of the Wetumka City Council was held on Monday, March 8, 2021. Council members present were Donna Dyer and Richard Roush. Josh Howk was absent. Sherry Smith, city manager, Norma Marshall, mayor and Garret Eller, City Attorney were also present. Mrs.

CASON CRUMP - WETUMKA GRAND CHAMPION CROSSBREDPUREBRED BREEDING GILT RANCE GOODSON - MOSS GRAND CHAMPION DUROC BREEDING GILT - CLASS WINNER AND CHAMPION HAMP IN MARKET SHOW AND CHAMPION JUNIOR SWINE SHOWMAN.

Hughes County recieves over $352,000 Ada, Oklahoma – 02/25/2021 – Ada First United Methodist Church (FUMC) purchased and forgave over $3.8 million in medical debt owed by 1,327 individuals in South-Central Oklahoma.

For the second straight year there will be no Moss reunion. Hopefully, next year it will return.

Although water service has been returned to most area homes, some still remain without water. Pressure continues to be very low and the city continues to work on the problem. Along with the water problems there has been a drastic increase in many residents water bills.

Friday, March 12th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 6th Board of Education General, Statutory Municipal General and Special Election, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

Reed Elementary School in Holdenville is now taking enrollment for Pre-K and new students Kindergarten through third grade for the 2021-2022 school year.

FELONIES Randall Tiberius Dodson—burglary in the first degree Scott Easton Stanley Gibbs—possession of stolen vehicle Robert James Pack—domestic abuse-assault and battery Clarence Smith—waiver of extradition Jerred Wayne Stafford—knowingly receiving or concealing stolen...

Ardell Evella Drake Withers was born in Clearview, Oklahoma July 22, 1916 to Sam and Mendie Edwards Drake. Ardell was the third of ten siblings: Lillian, Luvenia, Irene, Selma, Etta, Alma, Everett, W. G., and Willie B.

Accepting 2021 Tenth Induction Ceremony Inductee Nominations The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. nominating committee is now accepting nominations for the 2021 class of inductees to the OAAE Hall of Fame.