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Stuart Valedictorian Zack Clark is the son of Max and April Clark and the grandson of Ricky and Ruth Ann Martin and Carol and Eddie Clark. During high school Zack was active in basketball, track and cross country for four years.

DUSTIN KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION—Justin Thompson, Hunter Smith, Maverick Palmer, Rayan Maqbool, Dax Johnson, Liam Harmon, Emily Cornish, Micah Cooksey, Taevyn Black, Jeremy Bennett, Melaina Holden... teacher Chris Williams.

DUSTIN 4TH GRADE GRADUATION—Wesley Parkhurst, Keylee Palmer, Jonathan Johnson, Riley Higgins, Iliana Harjo, Leyah Davis, Henry Bennett, Jinessa Barrett, Presleigh Artherton, Tehani Aguilar.... teacher Angela DeTurk.

The All-Black town of Taft began on land allotted to freedmen of the Creek Nation in eight miles west of Muskogee in Muskogee County. It was originally named Twine, for William H. Twine, and had a post office by 1902.

Joyce Barrett is now home in Clearview, welcome back. Marguerite French continues to have family in the home and is eagerly awaiting her 104 th birthday in August.

(Note: Back to live action next week!) This is certainly not new and many of you are already rolling your eyes and sighing to yourselves.

One felony count of embezzlement was filed in the District Court of Hughes County against Karen Denise Rowe, 56, on Tuesday, June 23.

RECENTLY THE GATE LEADING IN TO THE CARSON CEMETERY WAS DESTROYED. If anyone has any information concerning the vandalism, please get in touch with the Hughes County Sheriff’s Department.

FELONY Breyshaun Gregory Baskin—unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute MISDEMEANOR Derrek Morris— domestic assault and battery in presence of minor MARRIAGE Joshua O’Neal Marriott and Kristie Nicole Weifenbach, both of Seminole DIVORCE Kyle Wooten vs. Robin...

EOSC Honors 3 Countians Three students from Hughes County have been recognized for making the honor roll during the spring semester at Eastern Oklahoma State College, Wilburton.