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On July 24 , Shirley Nero led the Tulsa Remote group on their fifth leg of the Thirteenth Incorporated All-Black Towns tour to Tatums, Oklahoma. The group traveled by chartered coach for three hours to arrive and be greeted by Tatums Mayor Ella DeShazer and First Baptist Church Deacon Cedric Baily and many other city officials, former Tatums residents, and guest from Lawton, Ardmore, and Oklahoma City. The group visited the oldest church which is on the National Register of Historic Places, Bedre` Chocolate Factory, and the Chickasaw Nation Welcome Center, and ended the day with a mid-afternoon lunch at Smokin` Joe’s Rib Ranch.
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Cowboy Roy Hall of Wetumka is pleased to announce the release of his first book in a series of three called “The Free Chronicles - Delivered from the Pain of the Past.”
Read moreThe Wetumka Board of Education held their regular meeting, July 6th at 7:00 PM in the Administrative Office Board Room. The following members, administrators, personnel and guests were present: Donna McGee, Rufus Scott, John Curtis, Allen Poole, Donnie Williamson, Nina Maas and Susan Tyra. Elementary Principle, April Brisco stopped in to meet the Board members before the meeting.
Read moreJack Tyree, Jr. passed away July 19, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born to Jack Tyree, Sr. and Lilly (Berryman) Tyree on November 17, 1926, in Roff, Oklahoma. Visitation will be Thursday, July 22, 2021, at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home Chapel from 1 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with family greeting friends from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mc- Clendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.
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Special guest group for the evening was The Erwins.
Read moreMany of us remember the Sheppard family. Gary and Lula owned a local pool hall back in the 1950s and 60s. They served hamburgers, chili and refreshments in their business. I knew them well and continue to be a close friend of their son Ron who lives in Seminole. A few years back I met his brother Tommy Joe and we quickly became good friends.
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