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Wetumka Public Schools is holding a bond election on October 8, 2019 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. This is a “No Projected Tax Increase” bond issue totaling $520,000. Proposition 1 is for #340,000 and we will acquire and/or install technology equipment for the district.

For the 9th year, we are celebrating the contributions of another group of esteemed inductees into the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. (OAAE).

In Oklahoma Territory, the first separate schools (schools specifi cally designated for African Americans only) opened in Oklahoma City and Guthrie in 1891 and in Kingfi sher in 1892.

Please remember Christopher Stripling, Peter Bush, and Greg Bush as they continue to improve from their illnesses. Please remember our elderly Goon Golden, Marguerite French, Alpheus Grundy, Linwood Lambert, and Billy Walker.

DUSTIN NEWS Dustin Senior Citizen Newsletter Quilt Raffle, on going now! Beautiful King/ Queen, star pattern, in pinks/purples/ and a touch of green. Donated by our great quilt makers, the Huffman ladies. Thanks ladies so much.

Officers of the Wetumka FFA chapter participated in the 2019 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Offi cer Leadership Training Conference August 27 at the Southeast Expo Center in McAlester, Oklahoma. The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year’s conference based on the theme, “What’s Next”.

There will be an all class Wetumka School reunion at the Wetumka High School Auditorium on Saturday September 28th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. We have a large number of former students who will enjoy this time of fun and fellowship.

The Wetumka class of 1979 will hold their 40 year reunion on Saturday, September 28th at 2 pm at the Northside Indian Community Center. They will be having pot luck so bring a dish of food and join the fun.

Well-known local resident Phillip Wood recently addressed the Holdenville City Council concerning the $2 charge that was placed on everyone’s water bill several years ago. Here is what Phillip said to the council members.