Body Brenda Kay Reed passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the age of 59 years. Brenda was the daughter of Harvey and Peggy (O’Neal) Brewer, born on March 10, 1961, in Casa Grande, Arizona.

Body Lloyd Bryant Vance passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Jack C Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 90. Lloyd was born December 23, 1929 to Perry “Shorty” Alva Vance and Pearl Pauline (Montgomery) Vance.

Body Judy Tinker of Holdenville passed away in the Holdenville General Hospital on December 19, 2020 at the age of 74. Judy was born January 4, 1946 in McAlester Oklahoma to J. T. Heard and Ollie Evans Heard.

Body ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE DONATIONS - Hughes County American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance Company of Holdenville made donations to a trio of local organizations that Agent Robert Taylor and the board members of American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance had voted on to help with needs...

Body A class action lawsuit filed by a group of Native Americans seeking to “disgorge” cities and towns located in Indian Country of “ill-gotten gains” has been dismissed.

Body Many of us have played Secret Santa over the years but here may be the best “Secret Santa” of all…. During the winter of 1971, young Larry Stewart from Mississippi was at the end of his rope.

Body Every family approaches Christmas lists a little differently. Some families never make lists and whatever presents are received on Christmas morning it’s a surprise (and often returned!).

Body Merry Christmas to you and your families. Did you know that the promise of Christmas began in Genesis 3:15? GOD told the serpent that a descendent of Eve would appear one day and crush him. The promise was made more specific with Abraham.

Body Albert Keith Kindrick passed away at his home in Okemah, Oklahoma on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the age of 63 years. Keith was the son of Willie John ‘Bill’ Kindrick and Opal Dean (Whitstone) Kindrick, born on March 3, 1957, in Ada, Oklahoma.

Body It’s time for Christmas music! Technically, of course, if you’re traditional about these things, it’s time for Advent music. Advent is the beautiful four-week season that precedes Christmas, a time of waiting in darkness for the light of Christ to dawn.