News

The Hughes County Tribune has learned that there was a stabbing in Wetumka at approximately 3:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. Our source tells us that one man is dead.

The Wetumka Public Works and the Wetumka City Council held their regular scheduled meeting on October 10 at 7 PM. The council members present included June Fixico, Norma Marshall, Rebecca Jackson and Randy Hinckley. James Jackson, Mayor and John Baca, city attorney, were also present.

RECENTLY, THE WETUMKA GRADUATING CLASS OF 1979 HELD THEIR 40TH REUNION. Our reporter tells us that each time this class gets together, the stories get better and better!

The Fall Walk-Around sponsored by the Wetumka Kiwanis and Key Club has changed the location of the event from the High School football field to the parking lot of the Family Health Center of Southern Oklahoma on Main Street. Those wishing to hand out candy can arrive at 5:30 p.m. to set up.

HALO is in need of monetary donations and food donations.  We have finished our last project, hopefully, on the physical plant of the shelter. There are now three fenced-in areas to place dogs in for exercise and to separate the animals while they clean the kennels.

Within the next 3-6 weeks Weleetka, Graham, Dustin, Clearview and surrounding area will soon have a local ambulance service once again. Everything is ready, the trucks have been inspected and the license application submitted to the state.

We recently talked to Zay Reynolds. He is a former Dustin resident now living in Centralia, Washington. During our conversation, we learned that his grandson is waiting on a third liver transplant. The 19-year-old young man lives in Centralia, Washington.

We had 8 “Moon” players Monday night at the Nazarene Fellowship Hall.  That means 2 full tables and no waiting for your turn to play!  YaHoo! At table 1 - We had Selma Fitzhugh and Joyce Brinlee battling it out against Cindy McDaniel and Sharon Dilday.  They both won 3 games each.