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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.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
MAY 15Jesus’ ministry is bracketed by two periods of forty days. In the forty-day period preceding his ministry, Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during all that time and became very hungry.
With Heavy Hearts, A Family Accepts a Degree Meant for Carley
On what should have been a day of celebration and personal triumph, the family of Carley Tatum stood in her place at the University of Oklahoma, accepting an honorary degree awarded posthumously to a young woman remembered for her kindness, dedication, and heart for helping others.
JAE L. AND CROSSOVER TO HONOR U.S. SOLDIERS
A full slate of talent will honor American veterans during Jae L. and Crossover’s May 17 performance at the historic McSwain Theatre in downtown Ada, Oklahoma. May 17 is Armed Forces Day where America pays tribute to all active- duty soldiers serving the United States.
Around Town......by John Bill Martin
The time is now, not afterI did not write this and I’m not sure who did, but it is worth the read. Don’t wait to read it later! Barely the day started and... it’s already six in the evening. Barely arrived on Monday and it’s already Friday. *and the month is already over.
The Quest for Happiness
“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln The quest for happiness is part of the American psyche, embedded in our cultural DNA.
