Southern Oklahoma Community Band concert set for next week
The Southern Oklahoma Community Band will be holding a free concert on Monday, Dec. 5 at 8:00 p.m.
December 2022
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Southeastern joins ever-growing popularity of Esports teams
DURANT – Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have joined others across the country in participating in Esports competition. Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games.
Cross-atlantic romance hits snag over driving
DEAR ABBY: I met my boyfriend online last year. He lives in the U.K.; I’m in the U.S. I love him dearly and we talk about moving in together within the next year. The original plan was for him to emigrate, since I am closer to my family and have an established job. However, I’m a bit worried because he doesn’t drive. It’s not just because of the learning curve it will take to switch sides of the road, but he doesn’t drive in the U.K. either.
Georgia Ann Fellabaum
Georgia Ann Fellabaum, 81 of Marietta, Oklahoma, passed away on November 17, 2022, at her home. She was born December 18, 1940, in Graham, Oklahoma to the late George Clifton Pierce and Gladys Elizabeth (Tannahill) Pierce. Georgia attended Graham Schools, graduating in 1959. She married Warner Newton Fellabaum on July 23, 1960, at Ratliff City. They lived in several states before finally moving back to Oklahoma for good in 1975. While in Mississippi, Georgia completed the LPN Nursing program through Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg. She worked at Love County Health Center as well as several nursing homes in Ardmore. She enjoyed spending time with Warner at Lake Texoma, either walking, fishing, or accompanying him on some of his many hunting adventures. She is survived by her husband of 62 years; brother, John Wesley Pierce, sister, Linda Beth Patton, Healdton; son, George Ward Fellabaum, Atoka; daughters, Mary Beth Cavner and husband Dwight, and Roberta Ann Palmer and husband Dale, all of Ardmore; grandchildren, John Bret Robertson, wife Tara and daughter Cheyenne, Butte, Montana, Russell Clay Robertson, wife Kaylyn and daughters Kayleigh and Kora, of Hope Arkansas, and Haskell Trace Palmer, wife Emily and sons Sylas, Oliver, and Elijah, of Elgin, Oklahoma. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Trela Susan Pierce, brothers-in-law, Riley Gene Rhodes, James Thomas Garrett, William Haskell Patton, and sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Rhodes. Memorial services were held Saturday, November 26th at 2:00 p.m., at Maranatha Freewill Baptist Church of Ardmore, with Brother Leroy Holman officiating. Cremation Services were under the care and direction of Alexander Gray Funeral Home in Wilson. Memories may be shared online at www. alexandergrayfh.com.
Hawaii volcano eruption has some on alert, draws onlookers
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — The first eruption in 38 years of the world’s largest active volcano is attracting onlookers to a national park for “spectacular” views of the event, and it’s also dredging up bad memories among some Hawaii residents who have been through harrowing volcanic experiences in the past.
Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington notes 20th anniversary of mission to space
“The Mohawk tribe in New York was working high steel, and I was just working a little higher.” Young John Herrington rock climbing in Colorado off Interstate 70 would one day climb his way to the stars on a mission to space. Cmdr.
More than 150 agents back striking HarperCollins workers
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 150 literary agents, whose clients include Danielle Jackson, V.E. Schwab and L.A. Chandlar, have signed an open letter to HarperCollins vowing to “omit” the publisher from upcoming book submissions until it reaches an agreement with striking employees.
Ukraine welcomes arms offers, no word on Patriot missiles
BUCHAREST (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned Russia’s weeks-long assault on Ukraine’s power grid and other infrastructure as an attempt to “freeze and starve” its people, with the war-torn country’s foreign minister renewing a call for advanced missile systems.
China vows crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ as public tests Xi
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has vowed to “resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces,” following the largest street demonstrations in decades by citizens fed up with strict anti-virus restrictions. A massive show of force by the security services Wednesday sought to deter further protests.
Drug slows Alzheimer’s but can it make a real difference?
An experimental Alzheimer’s drug modestly slowed the brain disease’s inevitable worsening — but the anxiously awaited new data leaves unclear how much difference that might make in people’s lives.