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COMING EVENTS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Feb. 1 Calera Fire-Rescue’s 50th annual Chili Dinner will be from 11 a.m.
Choctaw seniors get tips from SE Women’s Volleyball team

Choctaw seniors get tips from SE Women’s Volleyball team

Choctaw seniors get tips from SE Women’s Volleyball team

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Southeastern Oklahoma State University Women’s Volleyball Team offered tips recently to Choctaw Nation elders. Members of the District 9 Seniors Chair Volleyball Team were coached to improve their game skills by the college players.
January is School Board Recognition Month and Kiamichi Technology Center board members were recognized. From left, Doug Hall, Kelly Grego, Ernie Taylor, Betty Ford, Larry Culwell, Colette Harper, Ron Boyer, Ann Brooks, Brock Whittington and Shelley Free. Photo provided

January is School Board Recognition Month and Kiamichi Technology Center board members were recognized. From left, Doug Hall, Kelly Grego, Ernie Taylor, Betty Ford, Larry Culwell, Colette Harper, Ron Boyer, Ann Brooks, Brock Whittington and Shelley Free. Photo provided

Kiamichi Tech board members recognized

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
WILBURTON – Dedicated to public education, school board members across the state are committed to providing every opportunity possible to students in their community.
Calera kindergarten teacher Debra Crawford has been selected as a finalist for the Elementary Educator Merit Award. Photo provided

Calera kindergarten teacher Debra Crawford has been selected as a finalist for the Elementary Educator Merit Award. Photo provided

Calera teacher named finalist for educator merit award

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Calera Public Schools announced that kindergarten teacher Debra Crawford, one of Calera’s own graduates, has been selected as a finalist for the Elementary Educator Merit Award by the Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation.
Mary Perkins of Bennington celebrated her 99th birthday on Jan. 17 and she is shown with family, friends, hospice members and Choctaw District No. 9 Council Member James Dry. Photos by Sassafras Creek Photography

Mary Perkins of Bennington celebrated her 99th birthday on Jan. 17 and she is shown with family, friends, hospice members and Choctaw District No. 9 Council Member James Dry. Photos by Sassafras Creek Photography

Mary Perkins celebrates 99th birthday

News Staff
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Mary Perkins of Bennington, Oklahoma celebrated her 99th birthday on January 17th 2025. She enjoyed every minute of it spending time with family, friends, her Centric hospice team, Tribal Council member James Dry and Sassafras Creek Photography.
St. William Catholic Church provided food to 150 local military veterans on Dec. 7. Each veteran received a large turkey provided by Catholic charities and assorted delicacies. The United Way sponsored the event with generous assistance from Boy Scouts sponsored by Durant First United Methodist Church. Photo provided

St. William Catholic Church provided food to 150 local military veterans on Dec. 7. Each veteran received a large turkey provided by Catholic charities and assorted delicacies. The United Way sponsored the event with generous assistance from Boy Scouts sponsored by Durant First United Methodist Church. Photo provided

St. William Catholic Church provides turkeys to veterans

News Staff
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
St. William Catholic Church provides turkeys to veterans.
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