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Jonathan Walden, Allen FFA Advisor, was very proud of his FFA students and the 4-H kids at the recent Pontotoc County Livestock Show.

The Allen City Council met for their regular monthly meeting Monday. All members were present along with guests Pam Price, Wayne Layell, Ed McKerley, officer Chad Vandeveer, Fire Chief Braylee Dickerson and Police Chief Brett Edens.

February 25, 2022 Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2022, confirming scattered reports that such an announcement was imminent.

The 7-year-old darts through the dining room carrying his plastic shield and wooden sword, and yelling “Up, men! Up and at ’em!” Close on his heels is his 5-year-old sister, barefoot, wearing a tiara on her head, floating in her princess dress, and carrying a spatula for her scepter.

The February 2022 distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to file and pay electronically.

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There was a family gathering at Pete’s Place in Krebs this week with the guests of honor Nick Starns and his family. The young Starns family now reside in Londonderry, New Hampshire and were out & about for a visit with his parents and grandparents.

100 Days of School was celebrated recently by the Allen Kindergarten students in Ms. Jessie Ross’ class. Pictured are Cynthia Jackson, Paloma Rosas, Layten Ashby, Kaia Read, Anthony Dveney, Kodi Pilant, Kaydee Hoskin, Zaleigha Gilbert, George Wengerd and Warren Mauel.

Allen Mustangs defeated Sasakwa 11-0 on Tuesday.

Calvin and Stuart Fire Departments along with Hughes County EMS responded to a double structure fire on the 400 block of Oak Street in Calvin Saturday night, February 26. While no one was injured in the blaze, a family with seven children who lost everything are in desperate need.