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Mary Ronnell Buckley, Yukon, Oklahoma resident, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Grand Prairie, TX, at the age of 60. Mary was born on September 23, 1961, in Lynwood, California to Ledon and Mary Jane (Fish) Buckley. She grew up in Los Angeles, CA where she lived until 1988 and then moved to Oklahoma.
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James Roger Evans passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his home in Eufaula, Oklahoma at the age of 77.
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The best thing above a good pancake breakfast is your grandbaby, says Kiwanis President, Eddie Williams. Eddie is pictured with his grandson Jake, while flipping pancakes at the annual breakfast fundraiser….
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The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
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Mrs. Lola Parker Dean, born December 12, 1910, to Sherd and Ribbi (Harrison) Parker, worked with twelve siblings and parents on a farm east of Porter, Oklahoma where she developed her strong work ethics. She attended the community one-room community school of Harrison Chapel and graduated Eighth grade. She returned to the farm but had a deep desire to continue her education. After two years, she traveled to Muskogee to continue her education at Manual Training High School and graduated. Lola went back to the farm; back to work where they needed her more, worked hard, prayed, and believed God would provide a way. Time passed and she continued her education at Langston University where she earned a teaching certificate. Lola returned to her Harrison Chapel to serve as principal and teacher for grades one through eighth. She never let the law deter her desire to obtain an education and pursue her dreams. Each summer, she returned to Langston to continue her education until she earned her bachelor’s degree. Later she earned her master’s from Northeastern State College (University) in Tahlequah.
Read moreA regular meeting of the Wetumka City Council was held on Monday, February 14, 2022. Council members present were Jason Lee, Donna Dyer and Richard Roush. Norma Marshall-Mayor, Sherry Smith-City Manager and Garret Eller - City Attorney were also present.
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Todd Collard has been a graphic designer for over 35 years and he and his wife, Candi Mentink, currently have their business, Collard Designs, in Calvin, Oklahoma. In January of 2021, he and Candi decided to expand into something that Todd had always wanted to try: custom funeral caskets. Todd and Candi formed Caskets of Honor and hoped to provide a professional and personalized product to grieving families that would honor their deceased loved ones. Their business is a registered “Made in Oklahoma” entity.
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