Wilbur Gene Freeze
Wilbur Gene Freeze Graveside services for Wilbur Gene Freeze will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Welty Cemetery. Wilbur Gene Freeze was born June 17, 1943 in Paden, Oklahoma to Bert and Verna (Ellison) Freeze. He passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home in Welty, Oklahoma at the…
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Carol Lynn Roberts Funeral services for Carol Lynn Roberts will be held Friday, February 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Little Cemetery Chapel near Seminole, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery. Carol Lynn Roberts was born February 9, 1959 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Fred and Verna Mae (Stafford) Clark. She passed…
Read MoreWanda “Theralene” Cottrell
Wanda “Theralene” Cottrell Wanda “Theralene” Cottrell, 90, of Shawnee, OK, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the Shawnee Memory Care Center. Theralene was born on November 6, 1933 in Broken Arrow, OK to Theral and Zaye Roork. She graduated from Okmulgee High School in 1951. She met L. Charles Cottrell in high school…
Read MoreVelma Louise Like
Velma Louise Like Funeral services for Velma Louise Like will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at the Last Chance Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Velma Louise Like was born December 31, 1931, in Seminole, Oklahoma to Harvey and Lola (Passmore) Like. She passed away Sunday, February…
Read MoreGrand Larceny charges filed in ACE Hardware theft
Grand Larceny charges filed in ACE Hardware theft By R.L. Thompson Felony criminal charges of grand larceny were filed in District Court in Okfuskee County on February 1 against Cortia Marie Ross from Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in this case, Okemah Police Officer Nathaniel Smith was dispatched to Ace Hardware…
Read MoreConnors State College to Dedicate Fine Arts Center in Honor of Dr. Donnie Nero Connors State College proudly announces the upcoming dedication ceremony for the renaming of its Fine Arts Center in honor of Dr. Donnie Nero, the esteemed fifteenth president of the college. The event is scheduled to take place on February 23, 2024, and will mark a historic moment in recognition of Dr. Nero’s groundbreaking contributions to education and leadership. Dr. Donnie Nero, who served as the first African-American president of a non-historically black institution in the state of Oklahoma, has left an indelible mark on Connors State College and the broader educational community. His career, which began in the Sapulpa Public Schools and ascended to the presidency of Connors State College, is characterized by a commitment to excellence and service. The dedication ceremony will commence at 10:00 am in the A.D. Stone Student Union Ballroom on Connors State College’s Warner campus. The event will feature keynote speakers, tributes to Dr. Nero’s legacy, and a symbolic unveiling of the newly named Dr. Donnie Nero Fine Arts Center. President Ramming expresses the college’s gratitude for Dr. Nero’s transformative leadership, stating, “This dedication is a testament to Dr. Nero’s unwavering commitment to not only Connors State College, but education as a whole across Oklahoma. The Dr. Donnie Nero Fine Arts Center will stand as a lasting tribute to his legacy and a source of inspiration for current and future generations of students.” Dr. Nero’s achievements include serving on the Governor’s “Edge” Task Force, earning numerous accolades such as the Phi Theta Kappa International Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, and founding the Oklahoma African-American Educators Hall of Fame in 2010. His induction into various halls of fame, including the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame, reflects his lasting impact on education in Oklahoma. The Connors State College community invites alumni, friends, and the public to join in celebrating this momentous occasion. For more information about the dedication ceremony or to RSVP, please contact Brandy McElyea by emailing [email protected] or calling (918) 463-6343.
Connors State College to Dedicate Fine Arts Center in Honor of Dr. Donnie Nero Connors State College proudly announces the upcoming dedication ceremony for the renaming of its Fine Arts Center in honor of Dr. Donnie Nero, the esteemed fifteenth president of the college. The event is scheduled to take place on February 23, 2024,…
Read MoreJones honored at National Black Cowboy Awards Gala
Jones honored at National Black Cowboy Awards Gala Marvellus Jones from Boley was honored during the First Annual National Black Cowboy Awards Gala held at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City on Saturday, February 10. Jones was recognized as one of six outstanding Black rodeo announcers from across…
Read MoreCowboy Baseball Falls On Opening Day
Cowboy Baseball Falls On Opening Day HUNTSVILLE, Texas – Oklahoma State dropped its season opener Friday night as the 21st-ranked Cowboys suffered a 7-2 loss to Sam Houston at Don Sanders Stadium. OSU is now 6-6 all time in season openers under head coach Josh Holliday. Beau Sylvester had a pair of hits…
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Domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma among nation’s highest
Domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma among nation’s highest Annual recommendations released by fatality review board OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 15, 2024) – Domestic violence homicides in Oklahoma decreased slightly in 2022, but the number of incidents remain among the highest in the nation, according to the annual report just released by the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality…
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