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The following story is in a collection of stories written by Dr. James Morse about the events surrounding his life while growing up in Calvin. Dr. Morse is a retired physician, who has worked as an Army doctor, a medical missionary and a medical school professor. He is an amazing gentleman and a dear friend.
Read moreAs a lifelong English teacher and coach of numerous academic bowl teams, I’m always on the lookout for proper English usage. We ran across this once while studying for an academic bowl and I have used it ever since. Someone out there either has too much spare time or is deadly at Scrabble.
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In 1910 or 1911, the town government was setup by incorporation. Precincts and Wards were established. The town’s people elected a mayor, a police officer, and a Justice of the Peace. At some point, the town lost its incorporation. on October 27, 1981, the town was reincorporated, and wards were set up. The town was divided into three wards and the following council members were elected:
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Dr. Donnie Nero current sits on the Okfuskee County Conservation Board as an Associate Director. On Monday and Tuesday, April 18, 19, 2022, he attended the OACD Conservation Leadership Class held at the Wyndham Grand Downtown in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Services April 5, 2022 – 10:00 a.m.
Read moreOn February 16, 2022, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Agent Brian Bagwell was briefed by Agent in Charge Mitch Smith, of a residence at 408 South Main Street in Wetumka that was believed to have approximately 600 pounds of marijuana inside of the residence. Smith told Agent Bagwell that John Rhinehart was arrested on a Hughes County Drug court violation and had made statements to the jailer while he was being booked into the Hughes County jail about marijuana being in his house. He told the Jailer that he had approximately 600 pounds of marijuana in the front room of his residence. The jailer then observed Rhinehart making a phone call on the recorded phone lines at the Hughes County Jail. The jailer then spoke with Deputy Dane Scribner about the statements that were made by Rhinehart.
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