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East Central University is recognizing students for their outstanding academic work during the Spring 2022 semester.
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Wayne Bullard spoke at the Allen Memorial Day Ceremony this past Monday. Following his speech he was presented with an American Flag that had flown aboard an Air Control Squadron Mission through hostile skies over Iraq on Operation Inherent Resolve. The flag was gifted to Mr. Bullard by the Mission Crew Commander on that flight, Lt. Col. Christopher Allgeier, USAF.
Read moreMemorial Day is here. A time to remember and honor those heroes who paid the ultimate price to defend our country. There are many heroes in our area. And I salute all of them. But today I want to talk about a particular one. One you may not have known of or remember. A boy from Lula. A boy who gave his life for our freedom. His name: Gene Porter Hamilton. Ever hear of him? Everyone knew “Gene Porter” as his mother called him back in the 30’s. She and her husband, Virgil Hamilton, raised Gene over at Lula where Gene went to school and his dad Virgil Hamilton was a wellknown grocer.
Read moreMark your calendar and save the date! The 96 Annual Allen Alumni Weekend will be June 17 and 18 and organizers are planning for a large turnout.
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