The late Dr. Butts built two of the most beautiful apartment buildings in our city in the 1920s. The one pictured was located at the corner of Oak and Eighth streets. The other next to it still stands and has a family living in it.

Holdenville musician Boone Griffin has played bass guitar with a number of impressive local and regional bands over the years. For the past two years he has been a vital member of the Tanner Sparks Band. Tanner Sparks is a 22-year-old up and coming singer/songwriter from east Texas who performs “Old Fashioned Country Music.” His baritone voice fits the songs he writes like a custom made pair of boots. Many of the songs are about heart break and hard drinking that bring to mind country music legends such as George Jones or Hank Williams Sr., but with Tanner’s own, unique sound and style.

Graveside rights will be held at the Holdenville Cemetery,Monday, January 18 at 2:00. Lenell was a longtime teacher at both Holdenville and Yeager and wife of legendery Holdenville Coach, Charlie Self.

Holdenville Girls win Tiger Classic The Holdenville High School girls’ basketball team opened the new year with a hot hand! The Lady Wolverines played four games in a span of 5 days and won all four contests. The Wolverines opened the busy week with a 43-35 win over Allen and followed up with three victories in the Tiger Classic at Konawa High School.

Monday, January 11, our dear friend Ida, the daughter of Rhea Horn celebrated her birthday. She is a very special lady and we hope her birthday was great! Also today, January 12, George Kernek celebrated his birthday.

I had a great visit with my cousin Patsy Bean Elliott this past week. She is the daughter of the late Dow and Inez Abernathy Bean, longtime Holdenville residents. Patsy lives in New Mexico and is doing great. She is always so much fun to visit with….Our good friend Lorelei Schroyer shared the following with us and we thought our readers would enjoy and appreciate it……

What happened Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol was horrifying -- but so was Kenosha, Minneapolis, Chaz, and Portland.

An 8th grade education in 1895 Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895? This is the eighthgrade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com “REALLY STEPPED IN IT THIS TIME” It was an absolutely beautiful brisk fall morning, and Sam just couldn’t resist making his trek to the downtown bank on foot, normally done by car. Some exhilarating fresh air, and much-needed exercise, plus the chance to greet any friends who had the same idea of enjoying the unusual day – the idea was irresistible.

Are you ready for 2021? I am, and right now I’m happy to be looking back at some things I won’t miss about 2020. Some words and terms have become synonymous with this horrible year, and I vow not to waste my time with them in 2021.