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Ted and Marilyn Jackson have seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. They have made it a goal to attend as many functions as possible that their grandchildren and nieces and nephews are involved in. May has been extra busy month for them.

Kalaya Lastar Nichols attended Wewoka High School for four years. She graduated on May 19, 2019 with a GPA of 2.91. While attending high school, Kalaya participated in cheerleading, band, FCCLA, Science Club, Student Council where she served as class representative for her senior class.

During the month of May, the Okfuskee, Lincoln, and Okmulgee County OHCE members and nine guest toured selected tourist attractions in Okfuskee County as part of an Extension Family Consumer Science programs linking counties as a “communication group.

Key`Shun Donell Akins attended Idabel High School; he graduated on May 10, 2019 with a GPA of 3.25.

A Wetumka man, Jordan Ray Berryhill, 20, has been charged with one felony count of child abuse and one felony count of burglary first degree after he allegedly broke into a home a punched a two-year-old child in the face.

Mrs. Wilbourn’sPre-K 2018-2019 Peyton Absher- Wonder Girl Award, because she always turns in wonderful work, and the Ambition Character Award. Makayla Bivens- The Sunshine Award for always having a sunny personality and The Compassion Award.

Berlin Nero, kindergarten, received a reading performance award and others among others and Jada Ann Blades receives the Honor Roll award from the 3rd grade. Both are students at Glenpool school. Berlin is the daughter of Donnie Jr. (D.J.

Master Artist: Best of Show; Gilda Meyers, Sculpture Crested Ostrich Oil/Acrylic on Canvas: 1st : Laura Calvery, acrylic painting “Virginia”, 2nd : Richard Billingsley, acrylic painting “Gronk”, 3rd : Gail Rogers, Oil Painting “Cherry Time”, Honorable Mention: Gail Rogers, “Black Teapot”, Storm...

Regina Carlson, Outreach Specialist with Insure Oklahoma was guest speaker at the Tuesday May 14th Wetumka Chamber of Commerce meeting. She provided information about: INDIVIDUAL PLANS Insure Oklahoma keeps Oklahomans strong by helping them pay for health coverage.

Holdenville resident Lloyd Vance, 88, can be seen nearly every day at the local senior center in the town, socializing and breaking bread with friends. Recently, Vance took an Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight to Washington on Oct. 2 with his daughter.