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Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2022 spring semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.
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Over time, the words of our loved ones remain etched forever in our minds. Some people pick profound epitaphs that sum up their lives on their tombstones, while others choose humorous epitaphs to keep visitors amused. Some of the funniest and most memorable gravestone quotes ever include anything from dad jokes and puns to cautions about the hereafter, proving that death doesn’t have to be associated with only grief. So, enjoy some time chuckling at these humorous gravestones.
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“Oklalusa: The Story of the Black Statement Movement in Oklahoma Territory” by Eddie Jackson (309 pages, Independently published, in stores) Since the late 1960s, Eddie Jackson has been fascinated with the history behind the failed quest to create an all-Black state in Oklahoma Territory.
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Tiger French, son of Daryl French of Clearview and Claudia White of Tulsa Tiger has been in the Oklahoma Heart Institute for months with a heart failure.
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“Please join in on the commemorating of this year’s Juneteenth with the theme “Freedom Songs” on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Oklahoma History Center, located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. This year, the event will include a pre-book signing with Carmen Fields. Ms. Fields is the daughter of Ernie Fields. She is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast news journalist who hosts and produces the show “Higher Ground.” Her book, “Going Back to T-Town” discusses black musicians’ successes, disappointments, and perseverance from early jazz to the 1960s. The program will include the Negro National Anthem with Loria Phillips, and special songs selections by talented song artist such as Bonita Franklin and Starr Fisher. In addition, there will be student performance from the Xinos and Kudos of Gamma Epsilon, Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. The list of emcee, presenters, and speakers is composed of longtime educators and community leaders.
Read moreWork will begin in the next few weeks on the parking lot at the old school gym. This will allow parking inside the old school grounds during the wet weather. If you have members buried at either Clearview or Northfork Cemeteries, please make your donations. Donations are still needed. Please add Lloyd Samilton to your prayer list. He is going through some medical issues now. Please continue your prayers for Tiger French, Yolanda Jackson, Becki Stripling, Christopher Stripling, L.C. and Irene Carson, Sharon Patton, Dorothy Loggins, Marjorie Plunkett, Marjorie Plunkett, Kurrilue Johnson, Earnest Hamilton, and Johnny West.
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