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🌱 Kingston remembers longtime resident and retired teacher Mary Frances Harmon
You won't want to miss Art as medicine Healing through Native women's voices on the Kingston Patch calendar
Hello Kingston! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Kingston remembers longtime resident and retired teacher Mary Frances Harmon
- How a Kingston resident landed a role at Trump's Durant rally
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In Loving Memory of Mary Frances Harmon (krtnradio.com) — Kingston readers are remembering 101-year-old Mary Frances Harmon, who retired from teaching and moved to a new home in Kingston in 1980 before later relocating to Colorado. Her burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Durant beside her husband, with a private family graveside service planned and the date still pending. 
• President Trump's Durant visit is 'bucket list' opportunity for volunteer (kten.com) — A Kingston resident is volunteering behind the scenes at President Trump's rally Thursday at the Choctaw Event Center in nearby Durant, turning it into a personal "bucket list" moment. Security, barricades, and event logistics are already in place, with doors opening at 2 p.m. and opening remarks scheduled for 6 p.m.
📸 Around Kingston
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston
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- Art as medicine Healing through Native women's voices →
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Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lobby - FOL Book Sale
Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
9:00 am - PHS Volleyball @ Huntingdon 5pm
Madill Public Schools Madill, OK 73446
5:00 pm - PHS Girls Soccer vs. Huntingdon 6 pm
Madill Public Schools Madill, OK 73446
6:00 pm - Jami to Jackie Watson Big 5 - talk to parents about Early Literacy
Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
6:00 pm - PHS Football @ Halls 7 pm
Madill Public Schools Madill, OK 73446
7:00 pm - Hannah McFarland →
The Grand Theater - Choctaw Casino & Resort, 4418 US-69, Durant
7:00 pm - 🏫HS Academic Calera @ Milburn
Calera Public Schools Calera, OK 74730
4:00 pm - 🏫HS Academic Caddo @ Calera
Calera Public Schools Calera, OK 74730
4:00 pm - Computer Lab - Senior Planet: Gmail Tip & Tricks
Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
9:30 am - Conference Rm - FOL Book Talk - The Tea girl of Hummingbird Ln - Ph
Donald W. Reynolds Community Center and Library, 1515 West Main Street, Durant
6:00 pm - PHS Football vs. Raleigh Egypt 7 pm
Madill Public Schools Madill, OK 73446
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our website is back online and functioning normally.
Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor ) - We're currently experiencing issues with our website, and customers are unable to access online content and services.
Our teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we… (Nextdoor )
- First United Bank posted a job opening for Relationship Banker I in Calera. Apply here.
- TXB Stores posted a job opening for Food Service Manager in Calera. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tishomingo
- Kolibri Global Energy at Lytham Partners: oil shift drives growth By Investing.com (investing.com)
- A&M softball team will open fall season against Murray State College Lady Aggies (myaggienation.com)
Durant
- City of Durant prepares for President Donald Trump's upcoming visit (kxii.com)
- Trump preaching to the choir! (blogspot.com)
- Former NBA Star Dennis Rodman to Meet Trump Over Kim Jong Un Reunion (internewscast.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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