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In 1860, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published a poem called “Paul Revere’s Ride,” that was inaccurate. He claimed Revere acted alone on the night of April 18, 1775, when he took off to warn John Hancock, Samuel Adams--and a gaggle of patriots--that the British were nearing Lexington.
Read moreLeft, The Wewoka Chamber of Business & Industry, City of Wewoka and New Wewoka Industries welcome A Time to Remember Photography with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony, located at 117 N. Wewoka Ave with owners Sherry Jones and Cora Hare.
Read moreBible studies are more personal and can be most effective in taking a closer look at God’s word. It’s working for a small group I’m part of—it’s working because we have disciplined ourselves to discussing the Word as our first priority. Visiting comes afterwards.
Read moreBetty Reid Soskin served as a full-time National Park Service ranger for only about 11 years, but her retirement at the age of 100 drew a lot of attention, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The oldest active ranger worked at the Rosie the Riveter Haome Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA, which opened in the year 2000. Reporting on her retirement, MSNBC noted that she was instrumental in gaining recognition for the contributions of African American women who worked on the home front during World War II by helping to develop and conduct a program focused them.
Read moreWomen on Mission met April 14 at the Wewoka First Baptist Church Parlor.
Read moreSaw a quote recently that needs to be read by more people: “There are only two decent places for dirty laundry; the clothes hamper and the washing machine.” Very accurate.
Read moreWater-quality watchers raised alarms this week saying the state’s favorite scenic river could be threatened as the state legislature moves to pass a rule change sought by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Read moreThe Oklahoma City Festival of the Arts wants to ensure visitors are aware of the festival’s “no pets” policy.
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