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On August 17, 2024, participants of the Oklahoma Black Towns State Conference gathered at the Allied Health Building on the campus of Langston University to listen and learn from speakers representing state agencies, the Oklahoma Historical Society, Langston University, sororities and fraternities, and the Cherokee Nation.
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On August 20th, Alpheus Grundy of Clearview celebrated his 93rd birthday at his home with his son Gerald and a community of friends. He was served cupcakes and ice cream earlier in the day and a fried chicken dinner later. He really enjoyed the day visiting with his community of friends. Marilyn Jackson organized the birthday party and chicken dinner.
Read moreSympathy is extended to the Normore family on the loss of Leon and Eunice Normore’s daughter-in-law of Wichita, Kansas. Prayers are requested for Bobby West, son of Veola West who is suffering from lung cancer. Marjorie Plunket and Lovie Samilton are very ill at this time. Please continue for them. Others on our sick list include Otis Davis, Terry Normore, Jerry French, Irene Carson, Taft Forshee, Tiger French, Wilbert Zackery, Brady Drake, and Earnest Hamilton.
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Three Seminole State College GEAR UP students were selected alongside other students from across the United States to attend and participate in the 2024 Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) during the annual National GEAR UP conference July 21-24, in Washington D.C.
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District Attorney Erik Johnson Announces Arrest of Willis Wayne McGarrah on Felony Charges of Solicitation of a Minor and Indecent Proposals to a Minor Wetumka, OK – August 20, 2024 – District 22 District Attorney Erik Johnson announced today the arrest of Willis Wayne McGarrah of Wetumka, Oklahoma. On August 19, 2024, McGarrah, 75, was taken into custody by the District 22 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force on felony charges related to the solicitation of sexual conduct and engaging in sexual communication with a person believed to be a minor and indecent proposals to a minor.
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