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Here it is. Another week. Same old Corona virus. Well not really. But it does make me think of the old 1918 Spanish Flu that swept the world. In 1918 there was not much radio and no TV. News traveled slow. Grandpa probably had heard little about the flu when he boarded the train there in Wister to travel to Fort Smith for a song leader’s conference. George Boyd was the song leader at the Free Will Baptist Church there in Liberty, a nice little church next to Mountain Creek in the shadow of Wolf Mountain.
Read moreDear Athletic Support: It seems like every time I turn on the television or check my Facebook page, there’s another sporting event cancelled due to the Cornavirus. Both of my kids are athletes, and we have multiple tournaments scheduled for the spring. So far, I’ve only heard rumors of their tournaments being cancelled, but I must say I am a little hesitant to pack my family into a gym or sit too close to the other parents in the stands. Am I overreacting at this point? Or not reacting enough? — Corna-fied Mother
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Advanced classes and teacher assessments were among the items discussed Monday at an Allen School Board meeting.
Read moreOklahoman voters who want to change party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at elections.ok.gov.ovp or by completing a new Voter Registration Application.
Read moreThe Allen and Calvin Masonic Lodges are currently doing a Smoked Rib Sale fundraiser to benefit Todd Conley and assist with medical expenses. Cost is $20 per side; cooking will be March 27th and pickup at the Allen Masonic Lodge on Saturday, March 28th .
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Cleetis Lowe passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma at the age of 92.
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Services for Charles Steven Hanes, 68, of Gerty, Oklahoma were 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 11 th , at the Allen Church of Christ, Allen, Oklahoma, Bret Moore officiated. A Committal Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Llano Cemetery East in Amarillo, Texas.
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