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Don’t miss this opportunity to learn oil painting techniques in the March 16, 17, 18 workshop, The 3-day class is open to beginner through masters. Classes are held from 9am through 3pm each day. Lunch will be provided by volunteers at the Art Center.
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Calvin Elementary held their Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, March 2 for their brand new Book Vending Machine. The goal they have for this new machine is to promote literacy, excite students to read and get books into the hands of the students to take home to get books into the homes. During the Ribbon Cutting, Jean Alexander, lower elementary principal, shared some responsibilities the students will have, to be able to earn tokens to “purchase” a book. Some of the responsibilities are:
Read moreA Choctaw Nation couple have sued Oklahoma’s three tax commissioners in federal court, contending the state cannot tax their income as a result of a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
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Mildred Yvette Watkins Tilford was born on December 8, 1907, in Muddy Boggy Bend (Indian Territory). Her parents moved from East Texas to join her grandparents to sharecrop in Muddy Boggy Bend. She was the youngest of several children; her parents never gave her a name, they referred to her as “baby.” She attended a oneroom school and being the youngest in group and in the fourth grade, she stayed behind to teach the younger children to color and the three R’s while the older children worked the fields planting and gathering crops. Between grades 4 through 8, she summoned to substitute teach in nearby Macedonia, Atoka, and Springtown, Chockie, Chickie, and Limestone Gap. She did so for six years.
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Wes Watkins Technology Center—Wetumka, OK—LeBryant Pigeon, a senior from Graham-Dustin Public Schools, is a second year WWTC Biomedical Science student. All second-year students completing the Biomedical Science program are required to select a capstone project and present their findings as a culmination of their academic experience at WWTC. For LeBryant’s capstone project, he chose to collect samples of propolis from around the country to test its antifungal and antibacterial effects.
Read moreThe annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast is fast approaching. This year the benefit will be held on March 12 in the Wetumka School Cafeteria. The breakfast will consist of (All-You-Can-Eat) pancakes and sausage! The event starts at 7:00 am and goes through 12:00 pm. Each plate costs $6.00. Children up to 5-years-old eat for free.
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Calvin and Stuart Fire Departments along with Hughes County EMS responded to a double structure fire on the 400 block of Oak Street in Calvin Saturday night, February 26. While no one was injured in the blaze, a family with seven children who lost everything are in desperate need. If you are able to help with any of the following items, please leave them at Calvin School.
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