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JAMES CARL SR. AND LCILLE JOHNSON FAMILY HOUSE Comanche County James Carl Sr. and Lucille Johnson Family House in Lawton, OK was constructed in 1938.This property was added to the National Register for its association with the development of and location in Lawton’s first All-Black neighborhood.

(2012.201.B0230.0111, by J. Argo,Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection, OHS)JAY-KOLAAn Oklahoma City staple for nearly fifty years, Jay-Kola served as one of the few African American bottling companies in the Southwest.Percy James and his wife, Hattie, may have started the company as...

OKFUSKEE COUNTY – Early voting begins Thursday, May 8th for the General Election for State Senate District 8.

In memory of Squire Parsons... One of the most gentle gracious human beings I ever met and a fantastic songwriter He Doesn’t Have to Long Anymore Cuz He’s There He sang about heaven for years And wrote fantastic songs A gracious man with a gentle soul Traveling where he didn’t belong He endured...

(Oklahoma City) – Over the next several weeks, some registered voters in Oklahoma will receive an Address Confirmation Notice from the State Election Board.

WE DO SOLEMLY WILL AND GIVE We, the Graduating Class of 1962, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath our most glorious possessions to those who must remain behind in hopes that they will use them at least half as spectacularly as we did.I, Eugene Absher, leave my ability to grade...

Gisela Williams will be graduating from Oklahoma City University's School of Nursing on May 3rd with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She will participate in the pinning ceremony on May 2nd. Gisela is the daughter of Mable Loggins and the late Bo (Curtis) Loggins of Weleetka.

The Oklahoma City Realtors held their annual gala in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on April 5, 2025 to honor and recognize top professionals. The theme of the gala was to pay a special tribute with "Echoes of Legacy: A Celebration of Oklahoman's All-Black Towns."