Wes Watkins Technology Center recently celebrated the newly renovated Health Careers Simulation Lab with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. WWTC was established in 1987 to provide technical education and farm business management to Hughes, McIntosh, and Okfuskee counties, and later incorporated parts of Okmulgee County. The school began with two programs: Farm Business Management and Practical Nursing. Since then, the technology center has expanded to 10 programs and an extensive offering of short-term and workforce and economic development training.

It is an age of whatever you have, I want. In my mind is an image of a spoiled little kid screaming “mine-minemine” as he is dragged back from another kid who holds some sort of desirable toy. The image portrays segments of our adult population today. Whatever we see, we want it too. And too, we have a nifty way of inventing “boogie men” who have caused all our problems. I knew a guy over at Stonewall who blamed everything wrong in our country and in his life on “Wall Street Jews.” Wars too? Sure. The Jews, you know, started WWII so they could make money building war materials. So, he said. Not actually knowing any Jews at the time I had a hard time picturing these horrible people.

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MISDEMEANOR Ethan Mathew Bourne—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol aggravated MARRIAGES Lauren rachelle Flowers and Chianna Rainstarr Szalay, both of Ada Christian Conner Daily Keese and Darius Layne James, both of Wewoka CIVIL First United Bank & Trust vs. Damien Patrick—breach of contract SMALL CLAIMS First National Bank & Trust Co.

Voters in Hughes County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the November 8th, General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Charles Akin Charles Akin was born in Holdenville on March 15, 1943 To Robert Hensley Akin and Nora Lee Byerly Akin. He married Deborah Dawn Wilkerson on February 24, 1997 in Las Vegas.

By Walker Moore, Baptist Messenger When I was a child, my family attended a small country church. You’ve seen dozens like it. This whiteframed wooden building was surrounded by a cemetery. I guess the congregation wanted to be as close as possible to the resurrection of the dead.

We received the following letter from our good friend Tom Adams. It was great! Dear Billl, Dayna, and the rest of the NEWS crew: Thought I would write to let you know WHAT’S UP with the Adams family.

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