Officers from the McA - lester Police Depart - ment along with family members of Captain Richard Parker gath - ered at Wetumka Cemetary recently to place a wreath on the hero's grave. Richard grew up in Wetumka and was a 1988 graduate of We - tumka High School. He later attended East Central University in Ada where he received a degree in Criminal Justice. After college he went to work for the Pittsburgh Coun - ty Sheriff's Office and then, in July of 1996, went to work as an of - ficer of the McAlester Police Department where he was current - ly serving as Captain. Captain Parker was a certified Drug Recog - nition Expert and OHP

The French Family, descendants of Lawrence and Marguerite French, met at the Clearview Main Street Community Center for their annual Christmas Party. About fifty family members attended the annual event. Nicole West, granddaughter of Veola French West, planned several games enjoyed by all ages which kept family members engaged throughout the afternoon. The younger members planned the meal for the day while the older members enjoyed the grands and great grandchildren play their games and learn much ancestral history.

THESE LADIES GREW UP TOGETHER

OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 23, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office has awarded grant funding totaling $18 million to provide support for every county sheriff’s office in Oklahoma through a new program created by the state Legislature this year to enhance law enforcement services.

Graham-Dustin Students Go Christmas Shopping!