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The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) assisted by the Hughes County Sheriff’s Department served a search warrant at an illegal marijuana growing operation at 7274 EW County Road 145 in Atwood on Wednesday March 16. Mark Woodward, public information officer for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, stated that this farm did not have an Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) or an OBN license to grow marijuana and the owners/operators were selling their product on the black market out-of-state. OBN seized approximately 6,000 plants and 2,600 pounds of processed marijuana. Mr. Woodward said the raid was part of an ongoing investigation that is expected to result in multiple arrests.
Read moreEarly voting begins Thursday March 31 for voters in Hughes County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.
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Read morePaul B. Smith, District #22 District Attorney for Hughes, Seminole & Pontotoc Counties has issued the following statement:
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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. Judith Ann Carter, former Guthrie educator, was born in Wright City, Missouri on May 17, 1866. Her mother died shortly after her birth. Her father, Joseph Carter, was extremely strict and raised her and her older sister to work diligently and precisely to his specifications in his rural home.
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The Red Hat Ladies met on February 12 for their Valentine Party at Roma’s Italian Restaurant in Seminole. What a fun time we had. Their waiter, Homi, went out of his way to make us feel fabulous! The Hostesses were Margie Mairel and Lynn Marquis.
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The Okfuskee County OHCE Clearview Brown Suggas Club (left to right) Rita Cooksey, Henrietta Hicks, Shirley Nero, and Elaine Evans along with five members of the Okemah Club, Carla Schooling, Brandi Bumgardner and daughter Sarai, Ginny Bumgardner, Sherry Largent, and Educator Jan Maples attended the Northeast District meeting. McIntosh, Muskogee, and Wagoner Counties hosted the all-day event. The counties decorated the Armed Forces Center in their theme of “Red, White, and Blue and OHCE Too!” with tables of flags, sand, stars, candles, ribbons, and more. The Broken Arrow High School ROTC opened the meeting with the presentation of Colors and Flag Folding. The 300-plus OHCE members and guest sang “You’re A Grand Old Flag” and “America the Beautiful.” Retired Brigadier General Tom Mancino served as guest speaker. He gave the history of the military museum established at the Armed Forces Center in 2013.
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