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Spliced in between our corona pandemic, we still suffer the other rigors of life in Oklahoma. Such as tornadoes. Gives us something else to think about so, for whatever reasons, my thoughts stray to April 9, 1947. The granddaddy of tornadoes paid an unwelcome visit to Woodward, Oklahoma. That night I will never forget. Ever.
Read moreVisiting last weekend in the home of June Vinson and with Lynn and Debbie Vinson were Anita Ellingsworth of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Phillip Vinson and his granddaughter, Baylea Summers ,from Cushing, Londa Litke of Duncan, and Pam Bennett of Norman.
Read moreEast Central University plans to confer 97 master’s degrees and 356 bachelor’s degrees to candidates for its Spring 2020 graduation.
Read moreThe annual Masonic Lodge scholarships to two deserving Allen graduates has always used funds from the Mother’s Day luncheon as their primary source of income. This year, due to the need for “social distancing”, the Lodge will not be doing the meal but do plan to award the scholarships if possible.
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East Central University students in the Human Development, Hospitality and Food Services department created a batch of 100 hand-sewn face masks that were presented to Mercy Hospital in Ada on Monday, May 4 . Making the presentation, at left, is ECU HHFS instructor and former Allen teacher Jan Long. Accepting the masks on behalf of the hospital is Todd Essary, executive director of the Mercy Health Foundation. Temporarily sidelined by the coronavirus, ECU students are making the masks at home for healthcare providers and patients. Some ECU students who live outside of the Ada area are making masks for their own local hospitals.
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