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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly, the United States observed the holiday on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. It is an annual holiday observed for the last 154 years on one day only.
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Jacob and Justin are the great-grandsons of the late Willie and Farrie Zackery of Clearview, Oklahoma and the grandsons and grandnephews of Linda Zackery Bowie and Patsy Zackery French. Both live in Colorado Springs, Colorado are sons of Jacob and Joanna (Bowie) Pruitt also of Colorado Springs. They have three other brothers. Jacob Charleston Pruitt graduated from the University of Colorado,
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Teddy and Marilyn Jackson are the proud grandparents of two graduating high school seniors and godparents to one university graduate. They spent many hours on the road traveling to graduation parties and ceremonies last week and this week.
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Malik Patton graduated from Del City High School on May 21 . Malik is the oldest son of Tasha Patton and the grandson of Elvis and Sharon. Elvis is a Clearview High graduate and Sharon Johnson Patton is a graduate of Weleetka High School. Malik has three other siblings. Congratulations to Malik and your future endeavors.
Read moreWell, the “Blue Dot” UNICEF-Ukraine fundraising campaign is off and running. After just one week, donations amount to well over $200 for Wetumka alone. For those who missed last week’s Tribune article, this campaign is earmarked for Ukrainian Rescue Sites, identifi able by the big blue dot on the sides of UNICEF tent cities along Ukraine’s borders. These sites minister to refugees whose homes have been demolished or abandoned—in many cases, escapees literally running for their lives. The rescue facilities feature temporary housing, meals, medical attention, and psychological support for traumatized children. Likewise, computerized tracking helps keep children out of the hands of human traffickers.
Read moreServices for Louis Ray Jarrett, 73, of Gerty are 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2022 at Richmond Ave. Free Will Baptist Church, Rev. Buddy Drake and Rev. Bobby Briggs will officiate. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 26 at the Allen Chapel.
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