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Our old friend and Oklahoma’s best known governor died the other day. He was 98. I’m speaking, of course, of our George Nigh. He had been around and in public view all this time and we all thought he would last forever. But now he is gone.
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and one dog. I’ve played soccer since I was four years old and even reached the semi-professional level in college. When I’m not teaching, I enjoy collecting Pokémon cards, playing video games, and expanding my colorful collection of Crocs (I currently have 52 pairs!). One of my favorite books is Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand—it’s a powerful story of resilience and strength.
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Coal County Sheriff’s Deputy Seth Crews is among a group of 108 cadets recognized at a July 18 graduation ceremony of a Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) class in Ada.
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A memorial service service for Carolyn Joy Wheeler, age 69, a longtime Atoka resident was held at 2:00 Saturday, July 19 2025 at South Atoka Church of Christ in atoka with Bro. Glenn Carroll oficiating. Brown’s Funeral service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Dora Mae Welch, a longtime Atoka resident, will be held Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:00 a..m. at Brown’s Funeral Chapel inAtoka with Bro. Raymond Humphrey officiating. Interment will be at Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service in Durant, OK. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka is in charge of arrangements.
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Funeral services for Russell Eugene Dewbery, age 73, a longtime Wapanucka, OK resident, were held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Wapanucka First Baptist Church with Bro. Kevin Angel officiating. Brown’s Funeral Service of Atoka was in charge of arrangements.
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