Archive - 2012
November 27th
This year marks the fourth year that International Paper’s Valliant Mill has partnered with Little Dixie Community Action Agency in efforts to help assist families during the holiday season. Through this collaboration, these organizations provide “Thanksgiving-Themed” food baskets to needy families to help lessen the financial strain being experienced by so many during these tough economic times.
Mr. Brent Franks, Pushmataha County resident, business owner, minister, and former Mayor of the City of Antlers, was recently elected as Chairman for Little Dixie Community Action Agency’s Board of Directors.
Little Dixie has a tripartite board comprised of 27 members representing the Public, Private and Low Income sectors of the Communities. Mr. Franks serves in the Private Sector representing the Pushmataha County Ministerial Alliance. He has served on Little Dixie’s Board of Directors since April 2005 and as the Vice-Chairman for the past three years.
November 8th
Betty Zane Ansley was born August 26, 1926 in Boswell to Morgan and Ruby (Pardue) Walker. She passed from this life October 20, 2012 in Antlers, at the age of 86. She had lived in this area all of her life and was a member of the Church of Christ in Boswell and Hugo. Betty married Floyd Thomas Ansley on September 16, 1948 in Denison, TX. She and her late husband Floyd owned and operated a Pulpwood business in Antlers. Betty was a homemaker, enjoyed reading, and caring for her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Ansley in 2011 and one brother, Billy Waker.
Gun Owners who Open Carry Must Have a Handgun License
Governor Mary Fallin today reminded citizens who plan to take advantage of Oklahoma’s “Open Carry” law to study the law and remain in compliance. Under the new law, which goes into effect tomorrow, November 1, citizens with a handgun license issued by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) will now be able to carry both concealed handguns and openly displayed hand guns. Previously, license holders were only able to carry concealed weapons.
President Obama made a visit to Red Cross National Headquarters (NHQ) in Washington, DC, Tuesday for a news conference filmed live from Red Cross's Disaster Operations Center (DOC) to make an update of the recent destruction from Hurricane Sandy. Attending the filming was Donna Head, Hugo, shown greeting the President after the filming. Mrs. Head is the Choctaw-Pushmataha County Disaster Action Team Lead. Donna is presently working at NHQ in Washington, DC.
Nate Bates, 13 years old of Antlers, bagged this 8 point buck (165 lbs) while hunting with his older brother, Mike Tindell, during muzzle loader season on their property in Pushmataha County. Photo taken by proud mom, Lisa Tindell.
AGES 9-10 YR. OLD
SPOOKY – OLIVIA NAPIER
ORIGINAL DESIGN – MICHELLE HEDGECOCK
ATHLETIC- NOAH VANPELT
PAINTED – OLIVIA GREGG
HUMEROUS – MICHELLE HEDGECOCK
NATURAL OR RECYCLED – KIMBERLY ALFORD
CARVED – MICHELLE HEDGECOCK
AGES 11-12 YR. OLD
PAINTED – CHERISH ESTES
SPOOKY – JRACEE AYERS
HUMEROUS – BETHANY MATCHAM
ORIGINAL DESIGN – BRODY GOINES
BOOK CHARACTER – AIMEE PETERSON
CARVED – TRENTON VAN TASSEL
RECYCLED – LAUREN GIBSON
AGES 13-15 YR. OLDS
BOOK CHARCTER – KAT BAILEY
HUMEROUS – COLBY WATTS
ORIGINAL DESIGN – HARLEY WHITE
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held its 14th annual Outstanding Elder Banquet Nov. 1 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant. Outstanding elders from all of the districts were recognized and enjoyed a special evening held in their honor. Two of the nominees were chosen from the tribe’s 17 community centers as this year’s top male and female elders, judged by a panel of three to be awarded for their exceptional accomplishments. This year’s Outstanding Elders are Willie Walley of District 9, Durant, and Carolyn Bohanan of District 7, Wright City.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held its 14th annual Outstanding Elder Banquet Nov. 1 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant. Outstanding elders from all of the districts were recognized and enjoyed a special evening held in their honor. Two of the nominees were chosen from the tribe’s 17 community centers as this year’s top male and female elders, judged by a panel of three to be awarded for their exceptional accomplishments. This year’s Outstanding Elders are Willie Walley of District 9, Durant, and Carolyn Bohanan of District 7, Wright City.
