PONTOTOC FAIR COUNTY
Celebrate over 100 years of tradition at the Pontotoc County Free Fair. The 2021 Pontotoc County Free Fair run from Wednesday, August 25 through 28 at the Pontotoc County Agri-Plex.
News
Senior Addison Bailey
Senior Addison Bailey during a recent softball game.
Loudine Alberson Citizen of the Week
Selected as the August 18 Citizen of the Week at the Allen Nutrition Site was Loudine Alberson.
The PUBLISHERS Pen
I was among the many who attended the homecoming service for my good friend Harold Akin.
We lost our good friend
We lost our good friend this week. Harold Akins helped here at The Advocate for many years, inserting papers and keeping us entertained. We, as well as the town and the school athletic teams, will certainly miss him.
Sales Tax Down; Use Tax Up in Allen
The August 2021 distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to file and pay electronically.
Allen Nutrition Site
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Allen School Menu
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Calvin FFA Selected for AEP STEM Grant
The Calvin FFA chapter is among those receiving a share of more than $38,000 after being named a recipient of this year’s American Electric Power Foundation FFA STEM After-School grants.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
August 19 — Jennifer Smith, Latisha Woodward, Lacy Haynes Williamson, Linda Soper, Lori Newell