Kinsey Wainscott crushes the ball off of the tee during a recent t-ball game. Photo by Wes Edens.
Kinsey Wainscott crushes the ball off of the tee during a recent t-ball game. Photo by Wes Edens.
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.
This year’s Gerty reunion will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the community center. Doors open at 10 a.m. Bring a covered dish and enjoy visiting with everyone.
len Mustang team. She is looking good in her matching helmet, eye-pink and cleats. Photo by Wes Edens
Allen T-Ball player Devyn Griffith looks certain that she will beat the throw to first base. Photo by Wes Edens
It’s May and this heralds’ observations of many important days. Graduations have taken place and so did Mother’s Day. I don’t know where we will hold the Memorial Day ceremonies this year, in the cemetery or some indoor venue, but the date is May 30 at 11:00 am. Stay tuned. But speaking of Memorial Day next Monday, I think of some of the heroes of my own heart. One of them is from Texas but that’s sort of local to me.
My friend Debbie told me a story about her father that warmed my heart and stopped me cold. Here’s the basic story as she related it:
