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🌱 Remembering Evelyn Yerton, former Roland church teacher and musician

Roland, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hi Roland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering Evelyn Yerton, former Roland church teacher and musician

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 38.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Evelyn Yerton, 83, of Hopkinsville (wkdzradio.com) — Evelyn Marie Tapp Yerton, who taught Sunday school and played music at Woodland Hills Pentecostal Church in Roland, died November 7 at her Hopkinsville, Kentucky, home at 83. Her ministry work with her husband, Dale, took her to 16 countries. A Fort Smith funeral is scheduled for November 18 at Harvest Time, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • Veteran's Day
    Singleton Es Arkoma, OK 74901
    9:30 am
  • Thursday November 12
  • MS Basketball Heavener Boys H Girls A
    Spiro Public Schools Multi-purpose Building, 918 SW 3rd St, Spir
    4:30 pm
  • Mr & Miss MHS Pictures
    Muldrow Public Schools, 715 Shawntel Smith Blvd., Muldrow
    6:30 pm
  • Monday November 16
  • MS Basketball Wilburton Tourn.
    Wilburton Public School Gymnasium , Wilburton, OK 74578, USA
  • 7th/8th Basketball @ Moffett vs Rocky Mtn 4pm
    Moffett , OK 74946
    4:00 pm
  • 4/5 BB @ Heavener
    Spiro , OK 74959
    4:30 pm
  • Tuesday November 17
  • 7th/8th Basketball @ Moffett vs Maryetta 4pm
    Moffett , OK 74946
    4:00 pm
  • 5th BB @ Muldrow
    Spiro , OK 74959
    4:30 pm
  • MS Basketball 6th Grade Muldrow
    Muldrow Schools Administration, 715 E Shawntel Smith Blvd, Muldr
    4:30 pm
  • Wednesday November 18
  • 3rd/4th Blue & 5th/6th Gold Basketball @ Moffett vs Central 12pm
    Moffett , OK 74946
    12:00 pm
  • Thursday November 19
  • 4/5 BB Talihina Home
    Spiro , OK 74959
    4:00 pm
  • Friday November 20
  • 5th BB Stigler Home
    Spiro , OK 74959
    4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Roland. Apply here.
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Roland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pocola

Sallisaw

  • True Grit Trail Legislation Took Effect Nov. 1 (okwnews.com)
  • Football Preview: Sallisaw Trades the Road for Home to Face Grove + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
  • Eye care center, Crain property top third quarter Sebastian County property deals (talkbusiness.net)

Poteau

  • Family, community members remember fallen deputy Walker LeMay at bridge renaming (5newsonline.com)

Ok Roland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roland

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.