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Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing

Sunday, December 7 by The Associated Press

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive — all centenarians — and this year none are able to make the pilgrimage to... Read More.

Top of Oklahoma Museum Hosting Pearl Harbor Event

Wednesday, November 30 by Lyman James

Blackwell’s Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum invites the public to a luncheon this Friday, Dec. 2, to commemorate the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Museum workers will present a display about what President Franklin Roosevelt then described as “a day that will live in infamy.” The meal includes stew, chili,... Read More.

Dexter Shop Teacher Named National Finalist For Harbor Freight ‘Tools For Schools’ Award

Sunday, July 3 by Lyman James

A Dexter High School industrial technology teacher has been named a national finalist for a teaching award. According to a news release from Harbor Freight Tools, Brian Kuntz is one of 50 finalists across the country for the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize for Teaching Excellence. "This year a record 768 applications were received from... Read More.

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