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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.

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.

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.

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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.

In prelims the band won the 1st Place spot in 3A Band at the ECU Tigerpalooza! They also received Outstanding 3A Percussion and Drum Major!! In finals, they finished 3rd behind Norman and Putnam City West by 4 and 2 points (out of 1200) respectfully. The Golden Pride also earned the Overall Outstanding Visual (Marching) Award for the 2nd consecutive week!!! They were also voted Fan Favorite!! Band Director Sam Crosby had this to say about his band: “I am insanely proud of this band they have worked so hard to put on a great show! Being so close to winning a contest stings because it was so close, but finishing 3rd just behind two very good 6A programs is nothing to hang our head about.