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We have had several Pandemics over the past 100 years or so. Some of them as scary as this Covid virus. The worse in our times was back 1918, the flu. The scariest one of my own time was the old infectious Polio. This virus, like COVID could kill you— quick. And It very often caused paralysis in the surviving victim’s leg or other extremities. When I was a kid back in the 1940’s I was often warned about Polio, but I had little fear of it. Like everyone else, I had other things on my mind. I was busy.
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‘Battle’ Record Ends Long run, Beaten by ‘Boy’--1959
Read moreThe Dustin Activities Committee will be hosting a City-Wide trash pickup on Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteers will receive a FREE T-Shirt and gloves. Lunch will be provided. We need your help! Thank you!
Read moreThere will be a Community Revival October 5-10, 2020 at 6:30 nightly at the Lamar Park Pavilion in Lamar, OK. The speaker will be Mark Oswald and everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring your lawn chairs as there will be limited seating. Come and enjoy some good, solid Biblical preaching.
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The Holdenville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will be hosting the annual Fall Festival and Car Show this Saturday, October 3, centered around Main Street and Broadway. The festival is traditionally scheduled for the first Saturday in October and offers the citizens of Holdenville an opportunity to enjoy a day of fellowship with family, friends, neighbors, and guests. It also helps promote the community, especially the local businesses and organizations, to the many visitors the festival attracts from across the state and beyond.
Read moreWE’RE BACK! The Boots N Bows Square Dance Club started back Sept. 19 dancing again. We were expecting Charlie to start the dance, but he wasn’t expecting a flat tire. So, Jim Howard just happened to arrive early for the dance and he got to call for us until Charlie arrived. Charlie and Jim did a duet later on in the evening. Dean Lloyd also called a tip. I opened the door and there was a crowd from everywhere! We had two squares on the floor all night! Caller, Charlie Robertson, was in true form. He called a plus tip that didn’t slow down. It was a good dance; I kid you not! It was good to see everyone dancing! This was our first dance in 6 months, so we were glad to get together and see everyone and dance. We really had a lot of food for everyone!
Read moreThe Wetumka City Council held their regular scheduled meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020. Those council members present were June Fixico, Donna Dyer, and Richard Roush. Sherri Smith city treasurer/interim city manager and Mayor Norma Marshall were also present. City attorney, John Baca and councilmember Josh Howk were absent.
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