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On October 8th, the Red Hat Ladies had their fall meeting at K-Mila’s Mexican Restaurant in Holdenville. Sharon Dilday read the minutes of the last meeting. They were approved as read. Glenda Stinson read the Treasury’s report. Lynn Marquis and company will be the hostess for Thanksgiving with a covered dish luncheon. Each member will bring a covered dish with Glenda bringing the chicken and dressing and Lynn will make chicken and dumplings. I can’t wait to see what everyone brings. But I know it will be delicious!
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Special guests at this year’s Dustin Alumni Reunion
Read moreGov. Kevin Stitt said improving education is the key to Oklahoma’s long-term future, and that his efforts are focused on parents, teachers and—ultimately— boosting student achievement. “We can’t be a top 10 state—we all agree on this—without a top 10 education system,” Stitt said. Stitt discussed his education agenda in a discussion moderated by Daniel Hamlin, an assistant professor and director of social science and policy research at the Oklahoma Leadership and Policy Center for Thriving Schools and Communities (THRIVE) at the University of Oklahoma.
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Jacqueline L. Shaw is a bestselling author and speaker love God and let God take over their lives. She has published several books and does speaking engagements throughout sharing her lifetime experience and struggles. Her latest publication is a book called Soul Talk, Soul-Stirring Stories of People Who Let Go and Let God, Vol. 3. Cynt Marshal, Dallas Mavericks CEO, wrote the forward. Jacqueline said “God Is My Husband” in her Soul Reflection: Before my divorce, I thought I had a relationship with God.
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Donnie and Shirley Nero returned to their Alma mater East Central University to attend homecoming activities. They are members of the East Central Alumni and the East Central Black Alumni Association. Numerous activities were planned beginning Friday and concluding with Sunday morning church services.
Read morePlease continue your prayers for those on our sick list: Cinderella Watson, Clifford Normore, Billy Walker, L.C. and Irene Carson, Sharon Patton, Dorothy Loggins, Marjorie Plunkett, Ethelene Scott, Kurrilue Johnson, Earnest Hamilton, and Johnny West.
Read moreAlthough the U.S. Supreme Court has held that the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s reservation still exists in Oklahoma for purposes of a federal crime law, a subsequent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court also means most tribal members living in Oklahoma still have to pay state taxes, according to a new Oklahoma Tax Commission ruling.
Read moreAttorney General John O’Connor filed first-degree murder charges against an alleged drug dealer in the 2019 overdose death of an Oklahoma woman. Macee Grabber was just 24 years old when she was found dead of an apparent drug overdose at her family’s home. Hughes County Sheriff’s department deputies collected drug paraphernalia from the scene which was then delivered to Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) agents who submitted it to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for testing. The testing of the paraphernalia detected the presence of both methamphetamines and heroin.
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