8-27-04 - PFC Nachez Washalanta was remembered in Ardmore Friday, one week after the marine was killed in Iraq. The 21 year old had strong ties to Texoma.
His brother and foster brothers recalled a man who found his way, and a new family when he joined the Marines two years ago. Washalanta was on his second tour of duty in Iraq when his convoy rolled over a bomb on Saturday.
The 21 year old attended Jefferson Elementary School in Ardmore and high school in Silo and Mead.
Services were held at Heritage Hall in Ardmore with a military burial at the Gene Autry Cemetery.
Posted: 06/17/2013 - ARDMORE, Okla. —The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation announced the 2013-2014 recipients of the Sam Noble Scholarships this week, awarding $140,000 in scholarships to 10 southern Oklahoma students.
Posted: 06/13/2013 - DURANT, Okla. -- Southeastern Oklahoma State University has scheduled Camp SE for June 23-24, July 21-22 and July 28-29 on campus.
Updated: 06/10/2013 - (LEONARD,TEXAS) -- Leonard residents are worried that piles of tires sitting at a vacant service shop are attracting mosquitoes and endagering their health
