Tim and Ashley Allford Bragg proudly welcomed a precious baby girl into this world on Saturday, October 3. 2020. Hollis Bea Bragg was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma weighing 8 pounds and measuring 19 inches long. Hollis’ brothers, Hayes, Archer and Ford, are completely thrilled to shower their baby sister with love and adoration. Hollis’ big sister, Scout Bragg of Fredericksburg, Virginia, is glad to finally have another girl in the family.

The Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka reminds the public that they are currently hosting the exhibition, “Borders & Boundaries: The Blurred Edges of Decolonization.” The show will remain in residence at the museum through February 27, 2021.

Early tips for gift exchange It’s the season. Live with it.

PLATINUM DONOR - The Holdenville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture presented a plaque to Luke Degraffenreid, Manager of the Holdenville Boomerang Diner, recognizing the Diner as a 2019 Platinum Sponsor of the Chamber. Chamber President Tonja Weaver is pictured making the presentation during the Chamber’s monthly luncheon meeting at the Boomerang Diner (the Chamber rotates their meetings each month between three local restaurants). Weaver explained that the Chamber would have normally made this recognition during the annual Chamber Banquet, but the event was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 virus.

Voters in Hughes County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the January 12 Special County Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5 , Davis urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.

My dad believed that almost anything could be fixed with either a coat hanger or duct tape and he was usually right. Like my dad, I keep duct tape available in both our home and office.

Lance Wayne Richison, a Holdenville resident, passed away in his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Lance was born in Poteau, Oklahoma on April 24, 1964 to Grady Eugene Richison and Glenda Sue Crawford Richison.

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Clara Steele passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in Holdenville at the age of 86. Clara was born January 17, 1934 in Cordel, Oklahoma to Bill and Mary Collins Kelley.

Vanessa Gail Merriman passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at the age of 64 Vanessa was born May 7, 1956 Holdenville, Oklahoma. Vanessa attended Holdenville Public schools; she married Gary Merriman in Holdenville.