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On Monday, May 16, a new photography exhibit, Becoming Fearless, is opening in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC).
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A steam pumper Oklahoma City fire engine No. 9, taken between 1890 and 1920. A new photography exhibit, Becoming Fearless, is opening in the Chesapeake Event Center and Gallery at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC). —Courtesy OHS
Read moreThe Women Presidents Organization (WPO), in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase, names Lauren Brooks, founder of Bakery Bling, based in Oklahoma City, OK, to the 15th annual ranking of the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/ Led Companies. Brooks ranked number 23 on this year’s survey. The WPO received more applications this year than ever before, and the ranking reflects the largest number of consumer brands since inception. From January to December of 2021, the 50 Fastest generated a combined $6.8 billion in revenue and collectively employed more than 30,000 people.
Read moreTop headline – “Soviets Demand US Halt Without Delay Its Naval Blockade of North Viet”
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Sen. Kevin Matthews is inviting the public to come learn more about rural Oklahoma and one of Oklahoma’s 13 surviving all-Black communities. Boley, in Okfuskee County, is one of the stops for a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit highlighting rural America. The exhibit, “Crossroads: Change in Rural America,” will be open to the public from May 14 through June 25 at the Boley Community Center, 11 West Grant Street, with a spe-cial opening ceremony and ribbon cutting to be held this Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Read moreAn Okemah resident has been charged with one felony count of larceny of domestic animals according to documents filed in the District Court of Seminole County. The felony information states that Tommy Baugus Jr., 53, “on or between the 1st day of November, 2021 and the 31st day of March, 2022, by wrongfully taking and carrying away fourteen (14) head of calves that belonged to (victim’s name withheld) without the consent of (victim) and with the intent to steal.”
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A donation center has been established in Seminole so residents affected by last week’s tornadoes can pick up household and personal items.
Read moreThe Heritage House senior center on College Avenue may have suffered some damage in last week’s storm and will be closed temporarily.
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