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The Vernon community joins those across the state in mourning the loss of a visionary pioneer. Andre Head died following after contracting and battling COVID-19 on November 26, 2020. The Vernon Community recently learned of his tragic death in the December 17th issue of the Black Chronicle.

McIntosh County loses one of its top lawmen to COVID-19. The Vernon Community has learned through the Indian Journal December 17th, issue that Chief Deputy Lindal Dewayne Hall has died of the coronavirus. The Vernon Community joins in the county wide mourning.

If you are looking for an exhibit for display in your community during Black History, look no further than the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City for a traveling exhibit. They offer a variety of subjects for display available for eight weeks.

Clearview News: Joel and Margaret Myers of Tulsa are spending the week with Margaret’s mother Marguerite French. Marguerite’s children are taking exceptionally good care of her and are asking for healing prayers.

Five members of the State Tournament qualifying Stuart Lady Hornets Fastpitch softball team were named to the PITT All Conference team and Head Coach Chance Chapman was named PITT 8 Coach of the Year for Fall 2020. All five ladies were chosen for the MCN All Area team as well.

Every coach wants to see their players succeed — and Stuart softball coach Chance Chapman said he was honored with a chance to do just that this fast-pitch season. “This year, we had high hopes and a lot of determination,” Chapman said.

Oklahoma’s last known Negro Baseball League player Eugene Golden was laid to rest recently in Weleetka, Oklahoma. Eugene Golden, was born in 1925 Clearview, Oklahoma to Ashford T. Golden and Julia A. (Roberson) Golden. At age 95, Goon passed this life into the next, December 23, 2020.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 28, 2020) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister has named 97 Oklahoma high school students to her 2021 Student Advisory Council, the sixth consecutive year the group has been convened to assist Hofmeister and the Oklahoma State Department of Education in...

Holdenville musician Boone Griffin has played bass guitar with a number of impressive local and regional bands over the years. For the past two years he has been a vital member of the Tanner Sparks Band.