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July 4, 2014 marks the 238th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Fireworks will illuminate the night sky, the rich smell of barbecue will be in the air, and the country will be awash in red, white and blue splendor. Chances are the swelling melody of “The Star Spangled Banner” will be broadcast over the radio and on various firework display telecasts.
Read moreThis short story gives the details of Paul Revere’s famous ride to Concord. Author George Varney makes the following note:
Read moreWilliam S. Key, prominent Oklahoma entrepreneur, civic leader, and military officer, was born October 6, 1889, in Dudleyville, Alabama, the son of Callie R. and Hadassah Fargason Key. After finishing high school in Alabama in 1906, he joined the Georgia National Guard. Five years later he moved to Wewoka, Oklahoma, where he established several businesses. On May 5, 1914, he married Irene Genevieve Davis of Wewoka, the daughter of George and Alice Brown Davis. Alice Brown served as the first woman chief of the Seminole (1922-35). The Keys had two sons and one daughter.
Read moreOh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light
Read moreEvery person in Seminole who is able to walk, is asked by Mayor J. C. Cravens to join the (Victory in Japan) V-J celebration when it is officially announced. The signal for the gathering of everyone in the city and community will be two long blasts on the city fire siren, followed by the siren’s whirring sound.
Read moreMuch about trips to the grocery store has changed since many adults were children. Many grocery stores are considerably larger than they were as recently as 20 years ago and now sell everything from traditional grocery store fare to clothing to items one might expect to find in a hardware store.
Read moreSenior leaders from the Department of the Interior finished a two-day visit to the Klamath Basin this week to meet with Tribes, state and county officials, interagency partners, and water users to discuss near- and long-term solutions related to drought impacts and highlight how investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help protect and conserve species and their habitats in the region.
Read moreDear Rusty: I was born in late 1951. When I retired 5 years ago, I was made aware that my own Social Security benefit was less than half of my husband’s SS Benefit. So, I chose to take half of his. What happens to my undispensed SS dollars? On the off chance the balance increases beyond the amount I am now collecting, can I eventually switch to my own full SS amount? Signed: Curious Senior
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