Tank Battery Explosion Reported near Atwood
A tank battery explosion southeast of Atwood Sunday night, December 19 , put a fireball of flames hundreds of feet into the air and rattled windows in homes over half a mile away.
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Hunter Boyd and Montana Griffith win scholarships in competition
Two Allen junior class students each earned $5,000 scholarships recently when they competed for the Pontotoc Technology Center in the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow National Competition. The national competition was held in Indianapolis.
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Bald Eagle Death Under Investigation in Oklahoma Reward offered for information
A mutilated bald eagle carcass on a truck bed. The carcass is missing the head, feet and tailfeathers.
School board updates policies
The Allen School Board updated several policies Monday during its regular meeting.
Rinehart and Baber File for Allen School Board
Candidates for Board of Education for all schools in Pontotoc County filed during the early December time period. Jami Rinehart and Brooke Baber will vie for Allen Board of Education, Office 2, on the April 5, 2022, ballot.
Drawing Winners
As popular as always, Santa Claus drew a big crowd this past Saturday when he arrived in Allen. Assisted by the Allen Fire Department, Santa met and greeted over 70 children along with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and spectators.
Calvin Tree Lighting
Braving the cold to attend the Calvin Tree Lighting celebration were Jack McCoy, Nikki McCoy, Heather Gerard and McKenzie Nowlin
Eye exams were performed Wednesday morning
Eye exams were performed Wednesday morning at the Allen Elementary. The exams were sponored by the Masonic Lodge. Kimber Ables is pictured getting her exam.
