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History teacher Clara Luper and the NAACP Youth Council in Oklahoma City that she advised initiated one the first sit-ins in the civil rights movement, beginning in 1958. The efforts of Luper and the Youth Council succeeded in desegregating lunch counters at all the stores of a major drug store chain in four states and nearly all the restaurants in Oklahoma City.
Read moreCurtis Plunkett and Sherlese Ann Plunkett surprised their mother, Marjorie Plunkett, on her 80th birthday. Mac, her older son was not able to attend. Marjorie was born on August 6, 1942, in Clearview, Oklahoma and after living in two states and Germany, she made her way back to Clearview to build her retirement home. To make this special, her family and friends met at the Clearview “Old School Gym” thirty-minutes before her arrival to surprise her. The secret had been kept, she was incredibly surprised and happy to see those who came to share in her happiness of living to the age of 80 years. Family traveled long distances to be with her, including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, cousins, and friends. Locals from Clearview, Weleetka, Okemah, and her OHCE Clearview Brown Suggas joined in. Her children prepared a full menu of food, a birthday cake, and disc jokey who played all her favorite music. The celebration lasted a couple of hours and Marjorie genuinely enjoyed the first day of the beginning of her 80th year. Special guests included her sister Ethelene, cousin Cookie.
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Read moreMike Schmitt is not only my friend but is an amazing gentleman to visit with. His life in professional hockey is a fascinating story. Today we will continue sharing some of that story, which is found in his soon to be published book, A Dream Come True. Mike is married to my lifelong friend, Anita Mills Schmitt and they moved back to Lamar a while back.
Read moreEarly voting begins Thursday August 18th for voters in Hughes) County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Hughes County Election Board Secretary, Brandy Davis, said early voting is open to all voters.
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