Edwin French Ellis, MD passed on Feb. 23, 2023 in his hometown of Antlers, Okla.

Funeral services for Tommy House, of Soper, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Soper Gymnasium.

Funeral services for David “Snake” Hunter, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Feb.

Mary Elizabeth (Wilson) Bell passed away from natural causes on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at the age of 94. Born in Tahlina, Okla.,, Aug. 28, 1928, to Harlan and Bertha Wilson, where she grew up on the family farm on the outskirts of town. Mary was a proud resident of Hugo, and a member of Hugo High School’s class of 1946. Shortly after graduation, Mary eloped with Cecil Kenneth Bell, and the two shared a marriage of nearly 74 years. The couple were the proud parents of two daughters and a son: Lynda (Bell) Canezaro, Dianna (Bell) Guidry, and Kenneth Bell.

FORT TOWSON –– The Fort Towson Historic Site will host three days full of educational experiences from March 2–4. On Thursday, March 2, the site will bring history to life with a free event called “Living History Education Day.” It will teach what life was like at Fort Towson more than 180 years ago.

Felony 015 – Elizabeth Ann Girod: Child endangerment by driving under the influence. 016 – Gannon Cyler Clark: Rape, first degree.

Fort Towson Historic Site to hold three days full of educational experiences from March 2-4. For more information about the events or to register for the “Living History Education Day,” call 580.236.0537 or email fttowson@history. ok.gov.

DURANT –– Southeastern Oklahoma State University is now accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award through April 30. “The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University,” said SE president Thomas Newsom.

• Free weeklong session gives teens a Wildlife Department sampling A week full of fun outdoor activities, conservation education and camaraderie is in store for dozens of lucky teens selected to attend the 2023 Wildlife Youth Camp. Applications are now being accepted for this summer’s oncein- a-lifetime event.

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) recently announced support for the House Education Plan offered by Speaker Charles McCall last week. “After reviewing the plan and an opportunity to talk with Speaker McCall, OCA is pleased to announce our support for the House Education plan found in HB’s 1935 and 2775. OCA member policy strongly supports funding for education alternative to ad valorem taxes which is primary in this package,” stated OCA President Byron Yeoman.