Luv Ford Honors Athletes of the Week

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By TIFFANY BELL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES,

Okmulgee County students were recently honored as Luv Ford’s Athletes of the Week. Pictured above left with Schulter Principal Jay Fox and Missy Nash of Luv Ford is senior basketball player Macee Henderson. Pictured above right with Coach Dirk Walden and Nash is Dewar junior basketball player Tanner Wilson. Be sure to check each Friday’s edition of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance to stay up-to-date on our county athletes.

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