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“The guy from New York City”, fondly known to his family and friends as Georgie, nicknamed “Speedy”, passed from this life after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Manhattan, New York on October 2, 1939 to George and Olga (Santos) Gonzales. As a child he was raised in the Bronx, Astoria Queens, and Bethpage, Long Island.
Read moreA regular meeting of the Wetumka City Council was held on Monday, September 13, 2021. Council members present were Donna Dyer and Josh Howk. Norma Marshall - Mayor, Sherry Smith- City Manager, and Garret Eller- City Attorney, Rhonda Poole-City Treasurer and Brandie Parker- City Clerk were also present. Jason Lee and Richard Roush were absent.
Read moreWetumka will have a city wide clean up Saturday September 18, 2021. Roll off dumpsters will be available on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th. They will be located at the old city barn located at 416 n. Okmulgee. Please set batteries and appliances to the side of the dumpsters.
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Mrs. Ardell E. Drake Withers “A Passion for Giving Back” The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. (OAAE) announces the posthumous induction of Okfuskee County career educator, Mrs. Ardell Drake Withers as a member of the 2021 class of OAAE Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. and the event will begin at 7:00 P.M.
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Wanda Jean’s Uptown Food & Convenient Store
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We are thankful for Gale Lucas Parking for bringing new business to the Town of Clearview and for honoring her mother Wanda Jean “Sista” Lucas. Please continue your prayers for the ill, L. C. and wife Irene, as she is his care giver, Marjorie Plunkett, Kurrilue Johnson, Billy Walker, Eugene” Cowboy” Tyler, Sharon Johnson Patton, and especially Jean Chatman Jackson.
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