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February 21, 2024
Okmulgee student wins state essay award
Patriot Pen submission earns top honor
Okmulgee Dunbar School 8th Grader Brennan Hodge won first place for Oklahoma for the VFW Patriot Pen essay contest. He was presented a trophy and $750 cash award at the VFW mid-winter conference at the Holiday Inn Express in Claremore on Feb. 10. In order to make it to the state competition, Brennan won the VFW Patriot Pen essay competition for Henryetta VFW Post 539 as well as first place for VFW District 7, which includes Henryetta, McAlester, Okmulgee, Muskogee and Eufaula.
Brennan is the son of Josh and Joey Hodge.