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FEBRUARY CITATIONS Charles Fay Pembrook—failure to obey traffic control device Steven Wayne Williams—delivers, possesses or manufactures drug paraphernalia knowing it will be used to plant into the human body a controlled dangerous substance Isabel Loredo Myers—failure to obey traffic control...

Two people are facing felony charges in the District Court of Hughes County in connection to an incident that occurred in Dustin on February 20.

We had 6 “Moon” players Monday night!  Partners were Barbara Tiger and Sharon Dilday; Joyce Brinlee and Mary Wagner; and Cindy McDaniel and Lynn Marquis.  Cindy and Lynn won one game including Cindy shooting the Moon and making it! Awesome!  Joyce and Mary won 2 games.

This $250 scholarship is awarded to students based on application, essay, attendance, grades, and financial status. The recipients are:Back row L to R: Brandon Ray, Jasmine Giboney, Lori Smith, Brooke Miner, Amanda Daniels, Samantha Johnson, Savannah Knox, Siah Humble, Jade Ralston, Coby Fish.

The Holdenville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Town Hall Meeting for citizens to meet the candidates who are running for city offices. Also, information will be given about the Motel tax. Everyone is invited to attend, March 12, 2019. Meet & Greet from 5:30 to 6:30, Meeting at 6:30.

I am excited and proud to throw my hat in the ring and officially announce my candidacy for Calvin City Council. I look forward to representing everyone in Calvin fairly.

March is Women’s History Month, a month to celebrate the women who empowered themselves and their communities to fight for civil rights and equality for all. The 2019 Women’s History Month theme is “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence.

Emma Lee Jones Freeman The daughter of ex-slaves, in the early 1890s, her family traveled by waon train from Florence Alabama to Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Emma Lee Jones was born in 1908, and died in Oklahoma City, OK in 1993.

The Okfuskee County Retired Teachers Association met on Tuesday, February 26 at the Hen House in Okemah, Oklahoma.

On Wednesday, February 27th , Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. was invited to participate as guest speaker at the Connors State College Student Government Association Black History Month’s program. The student association chose this 2019 to year dedicate a seating area south of the A. D.