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A 79-year-old Tuskahoma woman was fatally injured in a two-vehicle crash the afternoon of March 27.
Read moreI remember one nice day in Oklahoma 75 years ago when I volunteering to drive my grandfather, Will W. Armstrong, down to Wister for a visit with his daughter. I was the only one handy that day and besides, being a teenager with a new driver’s license, I looked forward to the trip. I asked my grandpa a lot of questions that day. We were pretty close buddies anyway and many items he mentioned that day I still remember. Born in 1872 he knew a lot about early Oklahoma history. In fact, he lived a lot of it. Driving through Gowan on US-270 and down Gowan Mountain into the vast Gowen Prairie, I asked him if he remembered how this part of the state looked in his “day.”
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WETUMKA STUDENTS RECENTLY ATTENDED THEIR
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A few days ago, Donnie Nero and Alpheus Grundy went on a fishing trip to Grassy Lake to check out the crappie. They were not the only ones there, as other individuals were also fishing from the banks of the lake, and three were fishing from paddle boats and canoes. Although the fish were not biting much, Grundy managed to catch three crappies of decent size, sufficient for a pan fry.
Read moreWe regretfully announce the passing of Lancy Shakir, daughter of Opal Inez Loggins Ware, granddaughter of Ruby Lee Bush Loggins Alford, and great-granddaughter of Pinkie Golden Bush Howard, and great-great granddaughter of Dollie Golden of Clearview, on March 17, 2025. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Loggins, Bush, and Golden families. Please keep in your thoughts and prayers all our loved ones who are currently ill or shut-in, including Lloyd David and Lovie Samilton, Bobby West (lung cancer), Terry Normore (daughter of Clifford Normore), Jerry French (cancer), Irene Carson, Taft Forshee, Tiger French, Wilbert Zackery, Brady Drake (cancer), Keia Wauleah Teaseinuslowly Parker, and Earnest Hamilton.
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The 1798 Alien Enemies Act used to deport Venezuelans. The last time it was invoked, more than 100,000 people of Japanese descent were detained without charge.
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Dr. Strong was the oldest daughter of William M. and Ruby Johnson Strong, both Texas natives. She was born June 28, 1906, in South McAlester, Indian Territory and her siblings Ruth born in 1908, M.L. in 1913, and Paul in 1917. William worked as a garage mechanic and Ruth gave piano lessons, and later taught music in public schools.
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