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Three simple words in the title of this week’s article conjure up a wide array of thoughts, depending on the context. To the man who is always seeking something better, never satisfied with where he might be in life, he assumes that the grass is always greener on “the other side”. The socialites who hobnob with the rich and famous look down their noses on those who might live “on the other side” of the tracks. Wars have been fought with those who are “on the other side” of whatever it is they were fighting about. A hunter might find himself fortunate to know that the grizzly bear or much smaller ‘polecat’ is “on the other side” of the valley or river.
Read moreThe Town of Clearview Trustees met this week. Plans were discussed for future annexation, reorganization of the Oklahoma Black Town Mayors Conference, Old School Gym structural problems, Founder’s Day, street and road improvements, and grant possibilities. A represented from the Wes Watkins Technology Center in Wetumka will attend all town meeting and will assist in any projects the town my have. Guest from Wes Watkins this month was Burt Robinson. Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings. Next scheduled meeting is August 9 at 5 p.m. Please continue your prayers for those on the sick list Joyce Barrett, Sharon Johnson Patton, L. C. Carson, Marjorie Plunkett, Kurrilue Johnson, Billy Walker, Cornell Lucas, Eugene” Cowboy” Tyler, and Jean Chatman. Kevin Sinnett, our neighbor to the south is now cancer free but continue to pray for continued good health.
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Jimmie Richard of Oklahoma City is retired and is now twisting copper wire into trees. When he was a child, he would twist wire to make his toys. Now, he harvests copper wire from discarded electronic equipment to create trees into various shapes and sizes with or without decorations. His son looked at his work one day and said he was “Dr. Coppertree.” You can find Jimmie’s work at jimrichardoriginals. com. Jimmie attended school at Clearview and Weleetka.
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Former Wetumka resident Connie Jo “Tinkler” Johnston and her husband Richard both died in a car accident on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 on I-40 east of Okemah. Connie was the daughter of the late W.C. and JoEtta Tinkler.
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Nobody looked more patriotic than Scarlett Rice did on the 4th of July!
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