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Persimmons

News Staff

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Monday and Tuesday mornings, a thin layer of frost coated my windshield. The weather app on the phone said it was 37 degrees, so it wasn’t a freeze, but I figured, hey.

Meeker Quilter’s Guild camp

News Staff

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The Meeker Quilters’ Guild sponsored its 13th annual Summer Quilt Camp in July. This year, the camp honored Etta Busler who was a charter member of the Meeker Quilt Guild and a faithful helper with the camp. Mammoth Baptist Church hosted the 3-day event which was attended by 11 participants.

60th Anniversary

News Staff

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Ola Bon and Charlotte Fouquet will celebrate 60 years of marriage this month. Ola Bon, the son of Genese and Dollie Fouquet, graduated from Prague High School and was introduced by a Tinker co-worker to his daughter, Charlotte, who graduated from Verden High School.

Stroud Independence Day

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

A Shawnee man facing more than 40 felony charges of sex-related crimes with minors who has pleaded not guilty has been set for the felony pre-trial docket. Danny Ray Weeks, Jr., 52, was originally charged in Pottawatomie County District Court on Dec. 15, 2022 with 34 felony counts.

Blackberry Festival

News Staff

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Top, Beckham Stacy from McLoud takes a deep breath before plunging into the cobbler eating contest at the Blackberry Festival. Above, Blake Moody, left, and Jake Mc-Gehee closed out Saturday’s entertainment with a two-hour set of country and Red Dirt music.

To celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Vody and Jeanette Danker, their family would like you to join them for a come and go reception on Sunday, July 2, 2023, from 2 to 4 pm at the home of Brandon and Ryan Troupe 331832 E 875 Rd Wellston, OK 74881. Only the gift of your presence is requested.

50th Anniversary

News Staff

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Happy 60th Anniversary to John and Lynda Killingsworth married on June 29, 1963! Congratulations and best wishes for many more years of happiness together! We love you!

60 years!

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

60th Wedding Anniversary

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Alpha Iota Chapter meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The Alpha Iota Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the Chandler High School Media Center. President Marilyn Young opened the meeting, welcoming essay winners, their families and 13 chapter members.

Agra Alumni parade

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Left, the Agra 4H Club waves to the crowd at the annual Agra Alumni Parade on Saturday. Above, Orville “Junior” Drake was the grand marshal. Drake is a 1948 graduate of Agra High School. He is considered the oldest alumni and also is credited for choosing “Bearcats” as the school’s mascot

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