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Women on Mission met March 9 in the Wewoka First Baptist Church Parlor. Phyllis Williamson welcomed the ladies, and Leslie Scott read the list of those having birthdays.

Nineteen East Central University students were inducted into the Oklahoma Gamma Chapter of the Alpha Chi National Honor Society at ECU on March 9. Alpha Chi is comprised of the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors at ECU across all academic disciplines. Students must maintain at least a 3.

Al and Delany Walker of Seminole have announced the engagement of their daughter, Mia, to Noah Gentry. Noah’s parents are Mark and April Gentry, also of Seminole. Mia graduated from Seminole High School in 2022 and is attending Seminole State College.

CENTRAL Arcadia: March 6. Elevation is .5 ft. above normal, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Blue and channel catfish fair on shad and worms around points and rocks. Crappie fair on hair jigs, jigs, and minnows around brush structure and docks.

WEWOKA DIVISION CIVIL SUITS Tinker Federal Credit Union v. Micah L. Dockerty, indebtedness. Security State Bank of Oklahoma v. Irvin Brown, promissory note. LVNV Funding LLC v. James M. Kilpatrick, indebtedness. CKS Prime Investments LLC v. Bill W.

George Ray Alford and Gloria Alford-Carr to Carr Revocable Trust, quit claim deed covering lands in original township Wewoka. Ladena Ballard and Thomas H. Ballard to The Ballard Family Trust, quit claim deed covering lands in 1-8-5.

Blazin Tan LLC to First United Bank & Trust, mortgage covering lands in Southwick. Jalynn Lucy Crabtree and Tyler Crabtree to First United Bank & Trust, mortgage covering lands in Dixon Green Acres. Ronald Wayne Evans to First United Bank and Trust, mortgage covering lands in 31-8-6.

Benito Bruner, driving without a valid driver’s license, found guilty, $320. Kim Wells, inoperative vehicle dismissed by prosecutor, junk and debris, same. Ronald Fullerton, expired tag, reduced upon proof, plea of no contest, $100.

Today is the 71st day of 2023 and the 82nd day of winter. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1912, the Girl Guides (later renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA) was founded in Savannah, Georgia. In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi and more than 70 supporters began a 240-mile march protesting the British salt tax.

Above, FOCUS was at Strother for their monthly visit this past week. Middle school and younger high school members got competitive with a Family Feud style game, testing their knowledge on higher education terminology.