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Only a few are chosen to attend the American Legion's Boys State meetings, and even fewer are chosen to represent the state at Boys Nation.James Limbaugh, a senior at Sallisaw High School, had just such an opportunity.Limbaugh was chosen to attend Boys State Week from teachers and counselors earlier this year. While at Boys State, counselors and mentors recommended individuals for the opportunity to represent Oklahoma in Washington, D.C.“We went through a process and it came down to four of us were interviewed. I was one of two chosen,” Limbaugh said.Boys State allows participants to participate in mock government events to see how the government works.“The Boys Nation delegates are more focused on the federal government,” Limbaugh said. “One of the best things that I learned from Boys Nation, is our lawmakers can have their differences while debating an issue, but they can still leave the floor and be friends. I think that is a big lesson we all need to learn.”“This was a phenomenal opportunity for me to get to know 97 other young men who will be leading this country, many who have far different political views and know we all have the same desire to have an input into this great country,” Limbaugh said.He fully expects to maintain the friendships he made while at Boys Nation, having already visited the two young men from Arkansas who also attended.“I can see the day when we are all freshman legislators. A lot of us have that goal in common,” he said.During the nine days spent in the country's capital, attendees visited the National Mall and experienced the awe of mentors touched by sights.“One of our mentors, Bob Turner, was with us when we saw the Vietnam War Memorial. He stood and looked at the names of some of those he served with. That was something to see – how the memories flooded over this man,” Limbaugh said.Limbaugh and the other representatives toured Arlington National Cemetery, where two of the young delegates were chosen to change the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and also visited Congress where they met a number of the... (Sequoyah County Times)

The annual Clinch Mountain Easter sunrise service will be held at 6:30 a.m. on April 16 on U.S. 25-E on top of Clinch Mountain. The service will occur rain or shine.Beulah Land Independent Baptist Church, 7166 Cedar Hill Rd., will host an Easter sunrise service on April 16 at 6 a.m. A breakfast at Shoney’s will follow the sunrise service. Michael Taylor is pastor.Friendship Holiness Church, 208 E. Converse St., in Morristown, will hold its annual Easter service at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16.Calvue Missionary Baptist Church will have its monthly singing Saturday, April 15  at 6 p.m. New River will be the guest singers. Travis Bowden is pastor.Central Heights Baptist Church will be hosting a sunrise service on the Hill on Sunday, April 16 at 7 a.m. with the Rev. Jeff Brooks as the speaker. A breakfast will follow in the fellowship hall. Sunday school classes from all ages will begin at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship will be at 10:30 a.m. with observance of “The Lord’s Supper” with pastor Jesse Buell. The “Eggs’travagant” gigantic egg hunt will be on church grounds following the 10:30 a.m. service. There will not be an evening service on Easter Sunday. The church is located at 108 East Price Road/Highway 92, one mile from exit 417 off of I-40. For more information, call 865-397-9595, visit the Facebook page or visit the website.Cherokee Heights Baptist Church will present an Easter musical, “Jesus Saves,” during the morning worship service on Sunday, April 16. Sunday school will start at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. and a second worship service at 6 p.m. For more information visit the church Facebook page: “Cherokee Heights Baptist Church.” The Rev. Justin Self is pastor.Community Baptist Church on Carroll Rd. will have sunrise service at 7 a.m. Sunday, April 16. Robbie Linkous is pastor.Church of God of the Union Assembly, 440 W. 3rd North St., in Morristown (behind Rose Center), will hold a singing at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20, featuring the singing groups, Forgiven of Tazewell; the Virgil Webb Singers of Morristown and David and Gerlinee Myers ... (Citizentribune)