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by Dr. James Morse When Parents Didn’t Come Home
Read moreBertie Bowman in 2009. He started working at the Capitol in 1944. Senator J. William Fulbright hired him to be a clerk for the Foreign Relations Committee in 1965.Credit...Roll Call, Via Associated Press Bertie Bowman, who began his career sweeping the steps of the U.S. Capitol in 1944, joined the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1965 and retired 56 years later, making him the longestserving Black staff member in Congress, died on Wednesday in North Bethesda, Md. He was 92.
Read moreJada Ann Blades, granddaughter of Donnie and Shirley Nero, was named one of the “Warriors Have Character “awardees for October at Glenpool Jr. High School. October is Kindness month. Happy belated
Read moreNovember 9, 1939 - October 30, 2023 City of birth: Okmulgee, OK Mother: Ila Horn-Hicks Father: Charlie Horn Spouse: Cleatus Berry Daughters: Carolyn Berry Sons: Kevin Berry Sisters: Ve Esther Grayson, Clarabell Normore, Helen Normore, Isiree Normore, Easter Givens, Teresa Alexander (Deceased) Brothers: Lonnie Normore (Deceased), Ronald “Bucky” Normore (Deceased), Eugene Normore (Deceased), Charles B. Horn Jr. (Deceased), Clifford Normore, Leon Normore, Otis Normore, Earl Normore, and Richard Normore.
Read moreThe town of Clearview extends sympathies to the families of Ms. Ellen C. Shannon Black, age 75, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ms. Black is a former resident of Clearview, Oklahoma. She is the baby sister of Walter Shannon and Lorene Bird of Weleetka, and Myrtle Shannon of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Services are currently pending with Howard-Harris of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Read moreThe Wewoka community has been placed on a virtual shutdown due to acts of violence, including several recent shootings as well as the threat of additional violence.
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