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I have been in the newspaper business for over ½ a century. I love this business as much today as I did fifty years ago. Even in Junior High and High School I would buy both the Tulsa World and Daily Oklahoman everyday and had the local newspaper delivered to our house.
Read moreIt’s just about May and this heralds’ observations of many important days. Graduations take place and so does Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. I don’t know where we will hold the Memorial Day ceremonies this year, in the cemetery or at the school’s auditorium, but the date is May 30. Stay tuned. But speaking of Memorial Day I think of some of the heroes of my own heart. One of them is from Texas but he was sort of local to me.
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Thanks to a grant from the Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation, Tupelo Elementary fifth grade students of Jill Brown have gained firsthand knowledge of Chickasaw culture and also enhanced their etiquette skills.
Read moreEast Central University is gearing up to enroll students for the summer and fall 2022 semesters. Priority enrollment for current students begins April 4, with group enrollment returning for new freshmen beginning April 9.
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THE TUPELO TIGERS WON THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Team members and coaches pictured are: Front L to R: Nathan Medcalf, Talyon D’Aguanno, Zane Wilkerson, Taecyn Meek, Harley Davidson, Caiden Kingston, Luke foreman, and Colton Bourland. Back L to R: Asst. Coach Joel Medcalf, Cash Wafford, Brody McCollum, Peyton Bills, Tyler Jett, Kolt Carrel, Cody Airington, Davin Weller, Dalton O’Dell, Jas Hunter, Colby Hamer, Chase Billy, and Coach Clay Weller. Additional photo page 5. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Ingram)
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THE TUPELO LADY TIGERS WON THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 21—Pictured with their coach are: Front L to R: Jade Ellis, Elizabeth Marshall, Carli Cox, Kylee Watson, and Jaycee Stringer. Back L to R: Coach Dustin Romines, Katie Eager, Isabella Neal, Maci Gaylor, Marley Crites, Bailey Battles, Raylee Jones, Ava Sliger and Asst. Coach Shalyn McCollum. Additional photo page 5. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Ingram)
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