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Ulysses S. Markham is buried in Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo. Photo by Mary E. Maurer

Ulysses S. Markham is buried in Gethsemane Cemetery in Caddo. Photo by Mary E. Maurer

U. S. Markham, Master Gardener

Ulysses S. Markham, son of Judge John Markham, was born in Tennessee in 1868. Later, his family moved to Kaufman County, Texas where he met and married Mollie Kell in 1898. They had two children, Talmage (1899) and Nophlet (1902).

Choctaw Cultural Center offers full slate of summer events

Thousands of years of culture and history of the Choctaw people are presented in a fascinating experience for the family at the Choctaw Cultural Center in Durant. The Choctaw Cultural Center is dedicated to exploring, preserving, and showcasing the Choctaw story.

How to remove a tick from your pet

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: While checking my little Terrier, “Fritz,” after a walk, I found one small tick just hanging on his fur. I don’t know what I would have done if it had attached itself to his skin. What’s the procedure? Should I rush him to the vet if a tick attaches itself ?

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Recorded in the Bryan County Clerk’s Office Keisha Starlene Wickersham and Garry David Reese to Teresa Reese, quit claim deed Joseph Al-Khateib to Joshua Adams and Jessica Adams, warranty deed Joseph Al-Khateib to Record Owners, quit claim deed SLP LLC to Hunter Lovejoy and Blanca Smee, warranty...

COMING EVENTS

June 29 The Mission’s second-annual Summer Bash fundraiser will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at Carl Albert Park.
Photo provided Shown during the Gardner family reunion are, Harold Gardner, Jimmy Lloyd and Kenneth Gardner.

Photo provided Shown during the Gardner family reunion are, Harold Gardner, Jimmy Lloyd and Kenneth Gardner.

Gardner family has reunion

Descendants of Jeremiah and Clarissa (LeFlore) Gardner all gathered June 16at Old Church in Bennington, Oklahoma, where it’s been held for 71 years. Clarissa (LeFlore) Gardner was the daughter of Rebecca (Cravat) LeFleur. She was also the sister of Greenwood LeFlore.

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