JONI HILL, ALLEN SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR! Joni teaches at the Allen Junior High School and is well respected throughout our community. She has certainly earned this award and we are proud to have her as part of the Allen school system!
JONI HILL, ALLEN SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR! Joni teaches at the Allen Junior High School and is well respected throughout our community. She has certainly earned this award and we are proud to have her as part of the Allen school system!
Allen’s Valedictorians and Salutatorian will be delivering address to family and friends at the 2022 Commencement Ceremony this Saturday, May 14 . Pictured, left to right, are Ethan Ronnis, Cheyene McCarn, Maddox Wofford, Jacob Beavert, Addison Bailey and Brody Wallis.
The recent tonadic weather brought back memories to Otto Harrington. It was 72 years ago when a major tornado destroyed much of Holdenville. At that very time Otto was at the Holdenville Armory for National Guard Training. He was seated in the same place in this recent picture on the left that he was during that storm. He was seated there waiting for training to begin when a lady driving a car pulled up in front of where he was sitting and yelled, “There’s a tornado coming!” Thankfully Otto and the other guardsmen were on duty and began immediately helping in the aftermath of the storm. Five people were killed in the tornado, 22 were hospitalized, and 215 homes were damaged or destroyed.
A speeding car with a broken tail light led to a traffic stop Saturday evening, April 30th , that took approximately 122 pounds of marijuana off the street. The street value of the product was estimated at $25,000.
One of Allen’s newest residents has a big claim to fame. Dean Taylor, a native of Asheville, North Carolina, has an acting career that has brought him parts in many well-known and wellenjoyed movies and television shows.
Allen Senior Addison Bailey is joined by her team as she signs her letter of intent further her academic and softball career at Kansas Weslyan University in Salina Kansas. Back row Maebrey Wallace, Macyee Davis, Kaylee Davis, Ava Laden, Stoney Cully, Alexis Slabaugh, Brooke Sanders, Lily Matthews, Coach Kevin Slabaugh. Front Addison Bailey and Taylor Harrison.
Milani Rowsey, Dylanee McCarroll, Danni Dillard, and Taylor Harrison all received their high school diploma from Allen Schools last week. The Advocate wishes them the very best in the years to come.
The 16 annual Allen Academic Awards Program was held Thursday evening, May 12 . Following dinner in the cafeteria honoring the recipients and their parents, the awards were presented to high school and junior high students in the gymnasium.
Allen Senior Addison Bailey is joined by her team as she signs her letter of intent further her academic and softball career at Kansas Weslyan University in Salina Kansas. Back row Maebrey Wallace, Macyee Davis, Kaylee Davis, Ava Laden, Stoney Cully, Alexis Slabaugh, Brooke Sanders, Lily Matthews, Coach Kevin Slabaugh. Front Addison Bailey and Taylor Harrison.
People that don’t regularly read this column may not realize that the famous movie star, Cheeta is dead. His best friend and caregiver hauled this 140-pound dead Chimp around on a cart so the other primates he lived with could say goodbye. Cheeta spent his last years at a roadside celebrity zoo near Tarpon Springs, Florida. Cheeta was later cremated, and his remains placed in an attractive burial box for his funeral. Over 60 people attended the old Tarzan movie chimps’ funeral. Cheeta was 80 years old.
Credit for these little goodies goes to my No. 1 correspondent, Al Wilburn. But I detected a huge number of instances that are probably common to us all. Enjoy!
