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Well known Wetumka resident Bertie Lou Stringfellow was recently honored with a surprise party given by her children. The party was held on March 14, 2020 and her birthday was March 19. She is pictured with her children (left to right) Aron Stringfellow, Anita Pasley, Bertie Lou, Jan Lamb (stepdaughter) and Tara Williams. Additional photos inside.
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Read moreThe City of Wetumka’s electric utility would like its customers to know the cause of recent blinks in town.
Read moreThe All-Black towns of Oklahoma represent a unique chapter in American history. Nowhere else, neither in the Deep South nor in the Far West, did so many African American men and women come together to create, occupy, and govern their own communities. From 1865 to 1920 African Americans created more than fifty identifiable towns and settlements, some of short duration and some still existing at the beginning of the twenty-first century. For the next several weeks, we will focus on the following surviving towns, also known as the Thirteen Original All-Black Towns of Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Lima, Red Bird, Rentiesville, Summit, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, and Vernon.
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In 1895, Lee Tatum and his wife, Mary founded an eponymous community surrounding their store and hotel in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. Mr. Tatum applied for a post office to be located
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Accolades to Mike Doak, Kevin Sinnett, and Tiffany Sinnett for work to improve the War Memorial in Clearview. A few weekends ago, the trio trimmed trees, planted Redbud trees, and dug out a flower bed. They are rebuilding one flower bed, adding topsoil, fertilizer and plants. Kevin and Tiffany recently moved Clearview and have volunteered their services for other projects in Clearview. Mike is a Vietnam era war veteran and helps with the maintenance of this memorial in Clearview and the memorial in Henryetta. The flags on the poles were removed due to wear and tear and there were no replacements. An announce was put on Facebook for donations and as of today, Jesse Horn of California, Diane Flanders of Okemah, and Carl Ballard of Virginia have donated flags. Ballard’s flag flew over the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. Also, Mike has received monetary donations for shrubs and soil to maintain both memorials. Thanks again to our friends and neighbors for their hard work. Everything should be completed by July 7.
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Sue Wilbourn’s yard located on East St. Louis St. in Wetumka is a beautiful display of flowers and plants that she lovingly tends to each year. She has always enjoyed gardening of any kind and her talents are evident in both her front and back yard. Go by and see her corner showplace for yourself, it is an amazing site!!!
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