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CSC’s 15th President, Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. accepts 2019 Trailblazer Award from East Central University’s Black Alumni Assoc. (Credit: theadanews.com)
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The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame board and committee members met on February 3, 2024, in one of the meeting rooms of the Grand Casino in Shawnee, Oklahoma to discuss the upcoming Thirteenth Induction Ceremony.
Read moreElayne Owens Evans fell on January 9th. She had broken her hip but did not know she had broken her right hip until she went into the emergency room in severe pain on Monday this week. She had a severe break and went into surgery Tuesday, February 6, for a complete hip replacement. Please pray for her speedy recovery and Dr. Claud and he is now her caretaker once again. Continued prayer request for those on our sick list: Jerry French, Felix Linden, Otis Davis, Taft Forshee, Tiger French, Wilbert Zackery, Lloyd Samilton, Yolanda Jackson, Becki Stripling, Christopher Stripling, L.C. and Irene Carson, Marjorie Plunkett, and Earnest Hamilton.
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YOUR CALVIN 2023-2024 HOMECOMING COURT
Read moreIn a recent development, the City of Wetumka has sent out letters to its residents, announcing a signifi cant decision regarding the governance structure of the city. The communication explains that the current Council-Manager system will be replaced by a Statutory Town form of government, aiming to bring leadership closer to the community.
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Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.
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