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Marguerite French in a photo on her 100 th birthday will be sitting for a new photo on her 104 th birth on August 18 th . Marguerite French, born August 18, 1916 in Clearview near her present home where she has lived her entire life.

Though working for Judge Isaac C. Parker, Bill Colbert worked mostly in Atoka, in the Choctaw Nation. He was primarily known to be quick to use his gun, and the Muskogee Phoenix did report two separate incidents where Colbert killed suspects who resisted being arrested by Colbert.

Often referred to as Neely Factor, this was a man of distinction in the Choctaw Nation. Factor was born in the Choctaw Nation, and was the son of Collin Factor and Mahala Factor.

This was one of the few black marshals who would later lose his life in this effort to bring order to Indian Territory. His career dates are not known, though it was believed to be short. It was further shortened when Garrett encountered the notorious Rufus Buck gang.

The son of a Black Chickasaw, and Black Creek, mother, Johnson was known to be a quiet reserved man who served as a Federal Marshall out of Ft. Smith for at least 14 years. He began working for Judge Parker about 1887, and received his last commission from Parker in 1896, the year of Parker’s death.

NORMAN -- Kaitlin Milligan accepted an invitation to represent the United States in the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup, it was announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America recently. The junior will become only the third Sooner to compete in the event, but the first ever on the women’s side.

Sucker Day will be held September 26 th , 2020. We are celebrating the 70 th anniversary of Sucker Day with festivities being held once again on Main Street. As of now we are looking at food trucks, vendor booths, a parade and live entertainment.

A viewing for Cerce Fish will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Cerce Fish was born August 17, 1977 in California to Charles Wayne Fish and Cindy Martin.

An arrest has been made in the August 21, 2018 double shooting that resulted in the death of a Spaulding man. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) report, OSBI agents and members of the U.S.

The Hughes County Board of Commissioners issued an emergency proclamation closing the Hughes County Courthouse to the public until further notice. This decision was made during an emergency meeting on Friday, July 17. The proclamation was effective immediately.