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Today in History—First U.S. commencement ceremony held at Harvard College, 1642; Lewis and Clark expedition completes its exploration of the West, 1806; time capsule buried at New York World’s fair, 1938; Juan Peron returns to power in Argentina, following ouster in a 1955 military coup, 1973; baseball’s Lou Brock steals record 938 base; earlier he scored his 3,000 hit of the season, 1979; Senator Joseph Biden withdraws from Democratic presidential race following stories alleging possible plagiarism in law school, 1987.
Read moreAllen Junior High player #70 Sonny Harjo gets ready to wrap up the ball carrier in their game Monday against Wewoka. The team returns to action next Monday at home
Read moreAllen Schools Board of Education held its regular September meeting Monday.
Read moreThe Senior Citizen of the Week chosen last week was Joyce McDonald Anderson.
Read moreThe Allen Community is invited to a “Back to Church Sunday” this coming Sunday, September 19 . The town-wide service has been set for 10:30 a.m. in the new Allen School Gymnasium on East Broadway.
Read moreMarland “Dwayne” Johnson was born July 17, 1968 to Patsy M. and Marland M. Johnson in Ada, Oklahoma. Dwayne grew up in Allen, Oklahoma and attended Allen Schools, Ada Schools, and Pontotoc Technology Center. Dwayne was a member of the McCall’s Chapel and worked within the Ada community.
Read moreDonna was born August 12, 1947 in Holdenville, OK to Finus Merle Stephenson and Mildred Louise Estes Stephenson. Donna Kay Boyd passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She graduated from Atwood High School and later Shawnee Beauty School. Donna married the love of her life on October 6, 1965 in Atwood, Oklahoma. She enjoyed living life to the fullest, shopping, girls’ days and spending time with her husband, daughters, grandchildren, family and church family at the Atwood Nazarene Church. Donna never met a stranger and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
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