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WETUMKA, Oklahoma - Cherrell Bell, born on May 25, 1986, found herself in handcuffs on September 5, 2023, after violating a trespass order at the EZ Mart gas station located at 203 North Main Street in Wetumka.
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4. A stove is provided for the benefit of the clerical staff. Coal and wood must be kept in the locker. It is recommended that each member of the clerical staff bring four pounds of coal each day during the coal weather.
Read more1958 WETUMKA Wetumkan Shows Top Barrow During First Judging Event
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Work continues with the old school grounds parking lot. Sympathy is extended the families of Johnny West who passed on Monday morning. He is the husband of Veola French
Read moreFor three days, Golden family met in Clearview for the Goon Golden fish fry on Friday evening at the Main Street Community Center and at the Dolly Golden Pavilion for food and games. On Saturday, groups participated in a golf tournament at the golf course in Okemah, a basketball tournament at Thlopthlocco Tribal Town gym, and more games of dominoes and spades, and water games, back at the old school grounds in Clearview. Some camped out for two nights on the grounds and spent the evenings listening to music and playing more games while enjoying ice cream, cupcakes, and hotdogs. The next day, Sunday, many attending Sunday morning worship services at the Golden pavilion, and then moved into the old gym for the Sunday afternoon meal for more activities. The Susie Johnson branch won the award for having the most members in attendance of thirty-eight members (Dolly and Ashford had ten children, Susie was number three). Opal Inez, granddaughter of Dolly and daughter of Pinkie, the oldest member (90 years) won the award for the oldest in attendance and Jesse Horn won the award for the traveling the longest distance (Long Beach, California). Shirley Nero presented a history of the family and a memorial for those who had passed away since the last reunion (seven members). There were an estimated 250 members present during the entire three-day event.
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Dayne Riley of the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities visited in Clearview on September 2nd with Shirley Nero to drop off a few of the Clearview photos used in an exhibit in Tulsa featuring the 13 Black Towns of Oklahoma. Nero was instrumental in assisting Riley with collections and contact with in organizing his exhibition which was on display for two months and was a part of the symposium held on February 18th. In addition, donated to the town two DVD copies of the symposium.
Read moreWetumka, OK — In a recent meeting with the Wetumka Municipal Authority, Robert Vaughn, a representative from the Infrastructure Solutions Group, shed light on the significant advance -ments the town is poised to make thanks to the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Grant that Wetumka recently secured. The grant, aimed at revitalizing communities and addressing critical needs, is set to pave the way for several essential projects that will greatly ben- efit the town's infrastructure.
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