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Okie Cherry Thompson

Jun. 22—While doing a variety of jobs helping others, Cherry West-Thompson also takes time to help keep herself fit. Thompson worked as a teaching assistant at Oktaha Public Schools when her children were little. “When my youngest one graduated high school, I decided I wanted to do something else,” she said. She recalled driving by […]

OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: Nero learns emulating dad

May 25—Family, faith and brotherhood mean a lot to retired machine operator Tyrone Nero. His family has deep roots in the Four Mile area east of Fort Gibson. “I watched my dad growing up,” Nero said. “He would help those in the community, he was a deacon at our church. I watched him just being […]

OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE: Portera a genuine ‘foodie’

Apr. 13—New Orleans native Nanette Portera finds many ways to share her love of food. “I love eating, and I love that’s there’s just about no place in Louisiana where you couldn’t have a good meal,” she said. “Because I am Italian, food is what brings people together so it’s your way of saying ‘I […]