The annual Fall brush and limbs pickup begins this week in section one, which includes the area bordered by Highway 48 (Main Street/Broadway of America) on the east side, Oakridge Road on the south side, Spaulding Road on the west side and of Highway 270 on the north side. The City of Holdenville will pick up all brush and tree limbs that are stacked on the curb between the street and the sidewalk (or where a sidewalk would run if there isn’t one). They will NOT pick up limbs and brush from the alleys. They also ask that you do NOT include bagged leaves.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FAITH VOIGT (left) AND CAITLYN STORY (right), who were awarded the Tri-County Alliance’s Scholarships for 2020. A check for $1,000 was presented to each recipient by Overseer John Berry, the President of the Tri-County Ministerial Alliance. The Alliance included churches in Holdenville, Atwood, Wewoka, Seminole, Ada and Konawa.

You don’t have to be a Bill Gatestype millionaire to have a more valuable commodity: Common sense. How ‘bout these observations? 1.

Friday, October 9th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3rd General Election Hughes, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Davis said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

For registered voters in Hughes County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the November 3rd General Election, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m.

Pauline Blaylock recently celebrated her 95th birthday on September 13. She is pictured with family members: (front row) Zoe Griffin, Kadie Griffin and Karson Nolen. (back row) Sharla Griffin, Pauline and Michelle Nolen.

OCTOBER 12TH—16TH Mon: Ground beef stroganoff, hominy w/cheese/ Antigua vegetables, bread, cake and milk Tues: Chicken pot pie, sweet potatoes, seasoned zucchini, cherry crisp and milk Wed: Salisbury steak w/onions and gravy, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, dinner roll, fruit jell-o salad and milk Thurs: Hot ham & cheese, French fries, California vegetables, oatmeal raisin cookie and milk Fri: Taco sale w/tortilla chips, Mexican corn, refried beans, sherbet and milk.

The Holdenville Pentecostal Holiness Church is pleased to announce the selection of their new pastor. Reverend Kelley Farris was recently selected in a congregational vote. New Horizon Ministries Conference Superintendent Bishop Randell O. Drake will install Rev. Farris as the new pastor on October 11 at 11 am at the church, located at 310 N. Echo in Holdenville. The public is invited to the Pastoral Installation Service and to be the church’s guests during regular church services.

Charlie Moore passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on September 24, 2020. He was born on September 10, 1922 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma to Buddy Lee and Adeline Moore.

Gilbert Lee “Doc” Morgan passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at this home in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69. Gilbert was born on November 22, 1950 in Oklahoma City to Edward Lee Morgan and Zelda Mae (Carpitcher) Morgan.