No “It’s just a mask” can turn into “it’s just a vaccine” very quickly. And it will, you can bet your bottom dollar on that! In less than 5 months, our government has successfully divided the country into “obedient mask wearers” versus “selfish people that refuse to wear masks”.

Quadruplets? They may look like it, but actually this is Sister JoAnn Ellingsworth and her beautiful daughters, Sherry, (JoAnn), Kathy and Kay, who recently go together for a visit..

Beaver Ward, age 75 of Shawnee, OK, passed away at his home surrounded by family Sunday, August 23, 2020. He was born June 24, 1945 in Holdenville, OK to the late Leroy Ward and Cindy McGeeley Long. He was raised by his grandfather Timmy McGeeley, uncle Louis McGeeley and aunt Ida McGeeley.

Lawrence Brice Yarbrough was born on March 18, 1998 in Denison, Texas to Alvin and Kimberly Word. He attended Denison schools before moving to Oklahoma where he graduated from Holdenville High School in 2017.

Jaden Thomas Yarbrough was born on August 31, 1999 in Denison, Texas to Alvin and Kimberly Word. He attended Denison schools before moving to Oklahoma where he attended Holdenville High School, until he got news of his first child, when he decided to obtain his diploma sooner so that he could provide for his family and allow his wife to finish high school in 2017.

Billy Wayne Kibby passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the age of 78 years. Bill was the son of John D.

Merle Leon Polson passed away Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 84. Merle as born December 21st, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to Olen Polson and Violet Clemens Polson.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Viola Janett Lee passed away at the age of 91 in her home at Horntown, Oklahoma. She was born to Luther (Butch) and Hattie Kincade in Hanna, Oklahoma on July 4, 1929.

Winey Ann West passed away Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at St. Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66. Winey was born June 29th, 1954 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Harry Moppin and Mary Francis (Wood) Jim. Winey graduated high school from Hartshorne. She married Michael Sherman West January 12, 1973 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. Winey worked for the Creek Nation as a Community Health Representative. She was a member of the Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church in Holdenville. She enjoyed watching ball games, and OU football. Winey loved her family, friends, her grandchildren and watching her kids play sports. She was a hard worker and honored for heroism. Winey is preceded in death by her parents; mother, Mary Francis Jim, step father, Harvey Jim, father Harry Moppin, brothers; Lewis Moppin, Lonnie Moppin, sisters; Geneva, Jessica baby sister Gada, grandson Sabin West, nieces; Dina Cerda, Andrea Harjo, and nephew Hiram Harjo. She is survived by her husband Sherman West, daughters; Augusta Cedartree and husband Bucc of Holdenville, Rita Lowe and Husband Jon Lowe of Holdenville, son Michael West and wife Julie of Holdenville, four granddaughters; Cheye West, Sadie and husband Jim Melendez, Mena Cedartree, Randy West, six grandsons; Lucas and wife Hope West, Sonny West, Rocky Whitehawk, Canugee Tiger, Boston Lowe, Choty West, great grandson Luke West, who was her pride and joy, three brothers; Leo and wife Diane Moppin, Frank and wife Sara Moppin, Jessie and wife Mary Moppin, two sisters; Minnie and husband Dino Cerda, Shirley McGirt, twelve nieces and eight nephews. Winey is survived by numerous other family and friends. Viewing will be 2:00pm- 8:00pm Tuesday September 1st, 8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday September 2nd. Winey will be moved to Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church at 4:00pm for Wake service at 7:00PM. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday September 3, 2020 at Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church in Holdenville with Pastor Frank Moppin officiating assisted by Pastor George Harjoche. Pallbearers are Rocky Whitehawk, Sonny West, Canugee Tiger, Bernadino Cerda Jr., Zach Tiger, Choty West, Lucas West, Jeremiah Moppin, Partrick Wyrick, Jon Moppin, Ryan Moppin and Leo Moppin Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bill West, Lawrence West, Chris McGirt, Danny Powell, Bunny Powell, Osceola Powell and Jeremy Fish. Interment will be at Powell Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

Brock Ulm was shocked when his brother texted him to say one of his wife’s Facebook friends (Jason Grizzle) had posted a picture of his class ring that he lost over 20 years ago. Brock says he lost the ring during the winter of 96-97 while he was walking home from school. He then contacted Jason and he told Brock that his daughter had found it in their backyard, which was an empty lot that he used to cut through every day on his way home from school. After losing the ring, Brock would spend time looking for his ring because he knew where he had lost it. Turns out that it was found in that same area! Brocks stated, “It’s crazy that it laid covered in dirt for 20+ years and that it happened to be found and returned. Thanks, Jason Grizzle!”