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In 1993, J. P. Owens prepared documents to have two properties located on the Clearview school campus to be added to the Oklahoma Landmarks Inventory. The Weleetka Board of Education owned the two structures under consideration for nomination, the gymnasium and agricultural building. The source of nomination was a Contract Survey at Clearview, Oklahoma 040, Okfuskee County 107. The Classification was a public building, with public acquisition, occupied, unrestricted, with private use. The location of legal description is located at the Okfuskee County Courthouse in Okemah, Oklahoma. In 1993, the description of the building was in good condition; altered on its original site.
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The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame Board of Directors and Committee members meet in Clearview on July 23, 2022, to discuss their upcoming 11 Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in September said President Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr. Board members present were Dr. Deena Fisher of Woodward, Dr. Harold C. Aldridge of Tahlequah, Orlando Hazley and wife of Tulsa, Bobbie Booker of Tulsa, Claudette Goss of Oklahoma City, Dr. John Hargrave of Ada, Henrietta Hicks of Boley, Dr. Gloria Anderson of Oklahoma City, Dr. Donnie Nero of Clearview and Committee Members Marilyn Jackson and Shirley Nero of Clearview, Tom Fisher of Woodward, and Rita Cooksey of Oklahoma City. Clearview is the home of the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc. established in 2011. For more information about the induction ceremony or the hall of fame, visit website www.oaaehof.org or call Shirley Nero at 918 698-6037.
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It has been several years since we shared parts of B.J. Osborn’s Wetumka “A Centennial History.”
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Recently, one of Hughes County’s most well known and loved citizens was honored on her birthday. Reba Pettit is pictured with special guests at the event. Seated are LaTrishia Sherry, Eva Black and Reba Pettit. Standing are Bruce Black, Sharon Black, Sally Black, Jimmy and Hilda Wilkerson, Weneva Edge and Donnie and Phyllis Black.
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Funeral services for Danny Joe Stapp, Jr. will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma.
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