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CONTINUED FROM MARCH 12 (Dr. Gille, the pioneer dentist, first had his office in the Meadors Building. In the 1920s, he relocated in an apartment house he owned opposite his Main Street residence. From there he moved to the new Bank of Commerce building downtown. It should be noted that Dr.

Legislation designed to dramatically improve Oklahoma’s public-school literacy outcomes, including a mandate that students repeat the third grade if they read far below grade level, has advanced from both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature with strong support.

Currently, Oklahoma has one of the nation’s shortest school years and some of the nation’s worst academic outcomes.House lawmakers have now voted to increase the length of the school year, hoping additional instructional time will boost student learning as well.

FELONIESMichaela Leann Fish – Driving motor vehicle while under the influ ence of alcohol, Trans-porting open containerof alcoholic beverage, Child endangerment by driving under the in-fluenceMISDEMEANORSJoseph Ray Butler – Obstructing an officer Travis Ray Barker –Driving motor vehicle while under...

These 3 wonderful ladies were happy to see each other this year at the Calvin reunion. Pictured above are Grace Sanford, Darla Lerma, Becky Morse.

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States At - torney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Michael Wayne Lambert, age 56, of Weleetka, Oklahoma, was sentenced to Life in pris on for one count of Murder in Indian Country, and ten years in prison for one count of Use, Carry,...

FRIENDS FOREVER...Back Row: Becky Robinson McWilliams, Jeanne Parks Vernon, Front Row: Kathy Wilson and Angie Workman.

Much Ado About NothingI fear my “career” as an amateur writer may be drawing to an end.The last few years, every time I had another surprising birthday, I figure I need to quit all this and maybe like old “Buda” just sit around.

HUGHES COUN - TY, OK – District Attor ney Erik Johnson announced that Joshua Draper, 42, of Hughes County, was found guilty yesterday following a jury trial presided over by Associate District Judge Trisha Smith.

I get hundreds, sometimes thousands, of letters a week from fans of my TV show, radio show and daily podcast. All of them say the same thing- they appreciate that I always say publicly what they’re thinking- but they’re afraid to say out loud.