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MOSS FFA MEMBERS WIN NAMED FIRST OVERALL LAND JUDGING TEAM AT THE HUGHES COUNTY FREE FAIR! Pictured left to right: Cierra Wood, Landon Golden, Tate Keesee, Jacob Gentry. Landon Golden - High Individual, Tate Keesee - 2nd High Individual, Jacob Gentry - 3rd High Individual

Ray Carter, OCPASince the 2017-2018 school year, when teachers staged a walkout to protest what they described as insufficient education funding, total revenue to Oklahoma public schools has exploded.In the 2017-2018 school year, schools reported having more than $6.3 billion in revenue from all...

Sucker DayAbout my junior year in high school, a strange thing happened in the little town of Wetumka.It all sounded ok, at least at the start. A man by the name of F. Bam Morrison came to town one early spring day. He said he was an advance man for a big circus.

25 YEARS AGO, HURTING OKLAHOMANS SHARED THE BALM OF GOD’S GRACE IN NEW YORK CITYMany times, God uses the effects of a disaster to soften the hearts of those who minister in His name to later share a message of hope with those who are suffering from their own tragedy.Such was the case 25 years ago,...

The weather word is: “Boy is it ever hot?”But not hotter than ever.

When we moved back to the house that had been my birthplace, I was turning five and free to run throughout the neighborhood. Still, I could find no male play mates anywhere near by.

FeloniesManrique Rayo – Waiver of extradition Joseph Crawford – Waiver of exrtradition Kamren Blaylock – Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcoholCivilJefferson Capital Systems vs Susan C Madron – Breach agreement/contract David Leader vs David Leader Jr – Quiet Title In the...

In the year 1900 the small new town of Wetumka saw two projects completed that largely determined the destiny of the town from then on.

HUGHES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM1941 Atwood Bridge tragedy rememberedThe Museum recently shared a post on Facebook about the Atwood Bridge and we would like to share some stories about the bridge with you. Jackie Robinson and Jason Lacey provided the information for The Museum post.

HUGHES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING-HOLDENVILLE, OK. August 31, 2026The Hughes County Board of County Commissioners met for a Regular Meeting at Hughes County Expo Center at 7248 US-270 Bus, Holdenville Oklahoma.