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KENDALL ANN SMITH is a 6th grade Wetumka Chieftain cheerleader.  She is the daughter of Jeremy and Crystal Ramsey and Donald Smith and the granddaughter of Chris and Cheryl McClure, Rick and Sharon Ramsey and Wes and Deloris Smith.

A Broken Arrow resident, Zachary Everrett Luko, 18, has been charged with one felony count of unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute and one felony count of acquiring proceeds from drug activity, according to documents filed in the District Court of Hughes County.

A two-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Wetumka man Tuesday evening, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Christopher Baseman, 33, was pronounced at the scene one half mile east of Holdenville on US 270 at NS 376 Rd from injuries sustained in the collision.

The Berry 17 Annual Get Together was held at Holdenville, OK on July 27, 28 and 29 of 2018 in the Holdenville High School cafeteria for the offspring of Dillard and Ludie Berry. They had 15 children; all are now deceased. On Friday night July 27th was a meet and greet night at Shawnee, OK motel.

2018 WETUMKA CHIEFTAINS — LEFT to RIGHT – (front row) Alex Freeman, Trever McGirt, Jacob Osborn, Jaxson Pack, Colt Hickerson, Kyler Tucker, Aidan Chadick, Lucky Yahola, Antonio Noriega, Zane Hamilton. (second row) Cacie Rogers, Thomas Risoli, Brysyn Givens, Trenton Peel, Ivan Yahola, Aiden Knight,...

FELONY Roger Dale Jordan—trafficking in illegal drugs MISDEMEANORS Taylor Dewayne Fish—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Nicholas McGirtassault & battery Brandon Scott Puente—malicious injury to property-under $1000 Candice Cassandra Taylor—possession of controlled...

BUD WELCH, MARKEL HARDIN AND DAN CASEBEER

Students pictured are: (standing) Rylan Adams, Cooper Howk, Easton Carter, Jordan Hodges, Kainen Melton, Caden Loftis, Preston Loftis. Sitting: Adilyn Wilbourn, Cortaziae Young, Emma Fauteux, Jade Matthews, Peighton Tiger.

Christopher Baseman, age 33 of Wetumka, was on his way home on 270 when a vehicle in front of him slowed to make a left-hand turn. He rear-ended the car was killed. There were no injuries in the other vehicle. Baseman was employed at CCA in Holdenville. We will have more details in next weeks TIMES.

Amber Jones will be the new Hughes County Assessor after defeating incumbent Jamie Foster in a runoff 811 to 548. Republicans in other Hughes County voting Tuesday picked Kevin Stitt over Mike Cornett 372 to 245 for governor. For Lt. Governor, Matt Pinnell received 386 votes to Dana Murphy’s 217.