Cheesley “Frank” Bleeker, age 78, departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He was born September 24, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma to the late Albert Bleeker and Agnes Campo Churchill. He was a graduate of Butner High School. On July 28, 1972 he married Shirley Land in Tatum, New Mexico.

The 2020 Holdenville Fall Festival and Car Show was a huge success. This was due in part to the pleasant weather, but mostly to the hard work by the Holdenville Chamber of Commerce, who sponsor the Festival and Car Show, the Holdenville Business Women, who sponsor the Fall Festival Parade, and the many other organizations, businesses and individuals that contribute their time, energy, and funds to this celebration of all the positive things the Holdenville community has to offer.

Holdenville Public Schools returned to virtual on-line classes on Monday, October 12, as a safety precaution due to a rapid rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in staff members and students. They will remain out of the classrooms through Wednesday, October 14, when Fall Break begins.

The State Fire Marshall is investigating arson on the 1000 block of S. Broadway. The house pictured above has been set ablaze three times in the past month; this last time burning completely to the ground. There were no casualties. If you have any information on how the fires were started or information that might be helpful in apprehending the arsonist, please call the Holdenville Police Department at 379-6627.

Chamber President Tonja Weaver presents Car Show Awards.

Monte Morrow Taylor left us Saturday, October 3, 2020, to begin her journey home. Monte was born to J.G. and Orah Morrow December 12, 1930 in Hughes County Oklahoma. She graduated from Moss High School where she met her future husband Leonard Taylor, who preceded her in death. They were married November 16, 1952.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 Judge Trisha Smith 9:00 am State of Oklahoma vs. Kenny Chambers— forgery in the second degree State of Oklahoma vs.

Hughes County Free Fair, October 28, 29, 30, 31 2020 Wednesday, October 28th 12:00pm— 7:00pm Non-Livestock Entries Accepted (crafts, quilts, canning etc.) Thursday, October 29th 8:00am — 12:00pm All non-livestock entries accepted. (Exhibit Building) 1:00pm Exhibit building closed to the public for judging of entries listed below: 4-H Exhibit judging Horticulture Judging Field Crop Judging Craft Judging 3:00pm — 4:00pm Poultry and Rabbit entries accepted.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Tom lived in Smallsville. Everybody knew each other, and they all knew each other’s routines and habits.

Stewart Friedman, in his book Parents Who Lead, urges parents to utilize the kind of leadership skills used in the business world. No, that does not mean paying your kids minimum wage. It means being thoughtful about how you lead as a parent in order to have a better “bottom line” in family matters. A better bottom line is a better marriage, better children and less chaos at home.