Juneteenth festivities held in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City citizens recently celebrated a little-known holiday with a big impact.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a celebration of African American history held every year in June.

The holiday originated in 1865 when, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery, the news made it to Texas on or around June 19.

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Keith Leftwich Memorial Library to add digital services

The Keith Leftwich Memorial Library is adding new digital services to help students use the library’s facilities more easily and effectively, library staff say.

Amanda Lemon, electronic services librarian, said she has implemented several new programs, including adding chat and text to “Ask a Librarian,” an online program where students can get help with library-related questions.

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Mixed media art on display in OCCC gallery

Fifty pieces of artwork created by more than 30 local artists is currently on display in the OCCC Art Gallery as part of the Oklahoma Watermedia Association 2010 Mixed Media Collage Juried Exhibition, said Janice Mathews-Gordon, OWA vice president.

The exhibit, which is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, will remain in the gallery until July 22.

Mathews-Gordon said mixed media is defined as any type of art, sculpture or canvas that uses two or more types of materials, such as wood and string.

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College student wins automotive contest

OCCC automotive student Daniel Murphy recently won first place in the SkillsUSA State Secondary Contest of Oklahoma at the OSU Institute for Technology in Okmulgee.

The event was an automobile skills contest highlighting different areas of auto care. Murphy won after demonstrating 12 different types of auto care and maintenance.

Murphy, a high school student when he won, will attend the national competition in Kansas City later this month.

“The feeling of winning this competition was very rewarding and I couldn’t be happier,” Murphy said.

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