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The First Baptist Church South will host their 1st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Breakfast on January 20th beginning at 7:30 a.m. The event is honoring the civil rights leader MLK Jr. The guest speaker of the day is Alvin Bailey, NFL Super Bowl Champion of the Seattle Seahawks, and son of the Wilbert Zackery and the late Ida Mae Zackery. First Baptish Church South is located at 702 Creek Ave, Weleetk, Oklahom 74880. Bonnie Shelton and Georgia Pugh are hosting the event. For more information, please contact them at 619.981.6100 or
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In Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Darnell Forshee received recognition for 52 years of service with the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority (OCURA). The OCURA recognized him with an honorary street sign adjacent to the OCURA Maintenance Facility where he worked for the last two decades.
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Between the years 1897-1906, a horse named Jim Key, known as the "Marvel of the 20th Century," captivated audiences in Am erica with his amazing abilities. He was an educated horse . His owner, trainer, and friend, former slave and self-taught veterinarian Bill Key, had taught Jim to read, write, spell, do math, sort mail, tell time, use a cash register, cite Bible passages, and perform tricks. The press dubbed the horse Beautiful Jim Key . His incredible story is a piece of lost history that deserves to be remembered.
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, filed legislation this week to end state tax subsi - dies for wind farms.
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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
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Your Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors offered a class of Mandala Dot Painting on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Participants were instructed in the art of Mandala Rock Painting by HSPS member and artist, Laura Calvery. Participants learned about the tools and supplies that had been provided to complete the class and what would be needed in the future to further explore the art at home and in future classes. Supplies such as dotting tools, stencils, mediums for preparation of a wood piece for practice, or a rock were discussed by the accomplished instructor. Other supplies such as paints and sealers were discussed and demonstrated. Laura demonstrated the new document camera and large screen television donated by her family to ensure that all class attendees could see the instructor’s example. This system will be used to enhance future workshops at HSPS such as the February and March workshops. Watch for more information coming soon.
Read moreWell, here it is. Anew year. We will all have to get used to placing the proper date on our checks and other correspondence. Again.
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