For the second straight year, the Weleetka Outlaws found themselves on the biggest stage in Oklahoma high school football. But this time, in a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s state championship, the outcome swung the other direction. Seiling avenged its 2024 title-game loss with a 60–12 victory over Weleetka on Thursday afternoon in the Class B State Finals.
3rd Annual Mossy Day Parade Held
The Wetumka JOM hosted its third annual Native Cultural Fashion show in celebration of Native American Month. The event was held on November 20th in the Wetumka School Auditorium. There were nineteen participants, from ages Pre-K to high school. There were several princesses in attendance: Muscogee- Creek Nation Princesses: Junior Miss, Mia Powell, and Aholcvce Deer, Seminole Nation Princess Little Miss, Gia Burgess, and Jr. Miss Taya Jones, Miss Indian Oklahoma Bikers Princess, Genesis Talamasey. Gia Burgess blessed the audience with a beautiful Muscogee hymn. The MC was Selena Dornan.
WEELETKA — The Weleetka Outlaws are headed to the State Championship after powering past Okeene 52–28 on Friday night in a semifinal showdown filled with explosive plays, bruising runs, and a relentless defensive front. Weleetka will now face Seiling this Thursday at noon for the Class B State Title.
DAWN LINDSEY RETIRES AS HUGHES COUNTY TREASURER AFTER 15 YEARS...
Dr. Donnie Nero and Shirley Nero attended the 2025 Area 5 Oklahoma Conservation Commission at Eastern State University at Wilburton, Oklahoma on Wednesday, November12, 2025. Dr. Nero serves as one of three vice-presidents of the Board of Directors representing Area 5. Area 5 represents fourteen counties including Okfuskee County. During the Area 5 meeting counties and students were recognized for their achievements. Okfuskee County won Area 5 District of the Year and will compete with the other four districts for District of the Year.
The Wetumka JOM hosted its third annual Native Cultural Fashion show in celebration of Native American Month. The event was held on November 20th in the Wetumka School Auditorium. There were nineteen participants, from ages Pre-K to high school. There were several princesses in attendance: Muscogee- Creek Nation Princesses: Junior Miss, Mia Powell, and Aholcvce Deer, Seminole Nation Princess Little Miss, Gia Burgess, and Jr. Miss Taya Jones, Miss Indian Oklahoma Bikers Princess, Genesis Talamasey. Gia Burgess blessed the audience with a beautiful Muscogee hymn. The MC was Selena Dornan.
Monday morning’s meeting of the Hughes County Commissioners carried a serious tone as a representative of the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) to address the condition of the Hughes County Assessor's Office and the county’s recent designation as Category III non-compliant by the State Board of Equalization (SBOE).
Stuart Hornets & Lady Hornets Bring Home Hardware from Cimarron Tournament
For the second straight year, the Weleetka Outlaws found themselves on the biggest stage in Oklahoma high school football. But this time, in a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s state championship, the outcome swung the other direction. Seiling avenged its 2024 title-game loss with a 60–12 victory over Weleetka on Thursday afternoon in the Class B State Finals.
Considering December 7 th So why do we still make something of a fuss about “Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941?” It marks an important historical date for America. December 7th marks the first time any nation had dared attack us on our soil. We always figured we were protected between our two main oceans, the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Most of us complain about “hard times” on a regular basis. However, the fact is the vast majority are living better than any generation in history. Those that actually went through “hard times” never complained about them. Many of our parents and grandparents grew up in a Depression, served in a World War, and had to learn how to survive on a daily basis.
