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The Town of Clearview, in collaboration with the Creek Nation, Okfuskee County District #3, and the USDA, replaced a damaged bridge on Main Street. As part of the grant received, the town contributed its share of the project costs.

A dedication ceremony for a monument at the historic Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma took place on Friday, August 8th, 2025. This monument is part of Route 66 CentennialMonumentProject,commemorating the upcoming 100th anniversary of Route 66.

It has been said, “some men are born great, some have greatness thrust upon them, while others achieve greatness.” Many, however, who have inherited a great name, wealth or power have failed to meet the expectations of their parents and friends.

Saturday morning I was up early. I planned to ride our Shetland pony, Pat, for a couple of hours.I had some Saturday chores, but they could wait. We were just heading to the barn when I spotted my Dad. He had a look of concern on his face as he walked toward us.

Embedded in the cultural fabric of Texas and Oklahoma is an unmistakable pioneer spirit. Rugged determination and heartfelt resolve characterized this frontier land’s cowboys and early settlers.

George Nigh and OU Football Our old friend and Oklahoma’s best known governor died the other day. He was 98. I’m speaking, of course, of our George Nigh. He had been around and in public view all this time and we all thought he would last forever. But now he is gone.

August 2025 As I recall my childhood in Wetumka, it brings back images of a vibrant and thriving town of the 1940s and 50s. US Highway 75 from Dallas to Tulsa and beyond dissected the center of town. The St.

Two hundred and seventy. seven boys and girls, representing ten 4H clubs in the county, participated in the Annual 4-H Dress Revue and Boys’ Appropriate Dress held April 11 at Moss school.Wetumka participated in the junior division and senior division with champion winners.

A newly released report from the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control (OBN) reveals troubling trends in drug abuse, trafficking, and overdose deaths throughout the state, with Hughes County reflecting many of the same concerns seen statewide.

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, eleven volunteers gathered at 7:00 a.m. to clean and revitalize Clearview’s streets. Brenda Loggins led the team, who used mowers, weed eaters, rakes, and other tools to mow, trim, and collect trash.Though not every street was cleared, significant improvements were made.