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Tulsa beckoned multiple souls in the early 1900s. These seekers, white and African American alike, shared a vintage American optimism. They came in search of a better life.
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ATWOOD MEMORIAL DAY
The Atwood Cemetery will be having their Memorial Day services on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. We will be taking donations for the upkeep of the cemetery.
HUGHES COUNTY COURT RECORDS
FELONIES Brad Lagene – Murder in the First degree – deliberate intent Bryon Tyree Watson – Murder in the First degree – deliberate intent Tyler Anthony Bible – Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses, Grand Larceny Lewis Dewayne Johnson – Burglary second degree, breaking and...
From The Sidelines
It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.
Atwood Memorial Service
The Atwood Cemetery will be having their Memorial Day services on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. Weoo lv vv l u etery.
Joan Hill...Librarian for over half a century of service
WETUMKA, Okla. (KFOR) — ‘Something to Hide,’ ‘The Reckoning,’ and ‘The Appeal’ are all better titles than descriptions for someone like Joan Hill, who might not remember all the volumes in this 10,000-book library.
Service Held for Warren Williams
Our dad, Warren, was our hero.He was not a hero because of big accomplishments or grand titles- he was a hero because of how he lived his life every single day. Dad taught us the value of demanding work, but also the importance of our faith. He believed in us, even when we doubted ourselves.
SAVE THE DATE: JUNETEENTH PROGRAM
When: June 19, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m.Where: Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73105 Who: Bass Reeves and wives portrayed by Oscar and Shiron "Butterfly" Ray of Muskogee and speaker Author Art Burton "Black Lawmen on the Frontier” including a book signing.
Did You Know The Fort Smith and Western Railway Connected Clearview to Guthrie, the Oklahoma Territorial Capital?
Railroads played a key role in developing all-Black Towns in Oklahoma and Indian Territories. They enabled the movement of people, goods, agriculture products, and livestock. Clearview residents could take a passenger train to Guthrie, the territorial capital, to visit family and friends.
