Hughes County mourns the loss of Dallas Von Pryor, 64, who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident early Thursday morning, December 31. According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Pryor was driving a John Deere 6430 Tractor eastbound on State Highway 9.

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the January 12th County Special Election, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. Please keep the following information and tips in mind as the election approaches.

Dad’s business was with “Film Row” and it was downtown where the old streetcars bumped their way around town. It was where you went to book the latest movies, short subjects and newsreels. It was the big town if you lived in Stonewall.

Happy New Year to everyone. I know everyone is hoping for a better year in 2021 than we had this previous year. Covid has been running rapid and the media has everyone scared to live a normal existence in the community. The good news is that GOD is still in control and wants us to continue in HIS work and teachings this new year. Wherever GOD leads you, HE will equip you to do HIS work.

Some things have not changed much since Wiley Post crashed his airplane 80 years ago and killed not only himself but famous Oklahoma humorist, actor, statesman and genuinely good guy Will Rogers. Had the tragic accident not happened and/or if Will were still with us, we can only imagine his stake on the current COVID-19 plague.

We had eight Red Hat Ladies to attend our Christmas Party at GiGi’s in Seminole. They are normally closed on Saturday, but they opened just for us! Isn’t that special! Barbara Tiger and Joyce Brinlee were our hostesses. They had the table all decorated with a Christmas tablecloth and candy canes and a Santa head at each place setting. It was very festive! Barbara brought a friend, Susie Coachman with her and she loved it! Maybe she will join our merry group.

The Holdenville Chamber of Commerce received an informative legislative update from State Senator Roger Thompson and State Representative Logan Phillips during their December 17 general luncheon meeting. Thompson served Senate District 8, which borders the northeast corner of Hughes County and is composed of Okmulgee, McIntosh, and parts of Okfuskee and Muskogee counties. Phillips serves House District 24, which includes Holdenville and roughly the northern half of Hughes County, as well as portions of Okfuskee and Okmulgee counties.

GROWING UP WITH OKLAHOMA 1905-1984 (Part 2) by Rhea Cahill Horn In the Spring of 1908 a salesman came through the community selling options on lots in the Rio Grand Valley. He painted a beautiful picture of the Valley, and four families in the area bought options, loaded possessions in a covered wagon, and took off for South Texas.

JANUARY 11—15 Mon: Sweet & sour chicken w/rice, stir fry vegetables, pineapples, egg roll, brownie and milk Tues: Beans & ham, potato wedges, tomato relish, cornbread, coffee cake and milk Wed: Salisbury steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned brussel sprouts, roll, chocolate chip cookie and milk Thurs: Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, peaches, garlic bread, vanilla pudding and milk Fri: Hot dog w/chili, cheese tater tots, coleslaw, ice cream and milk.

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2020 Cameron Bourne—possession of drug paraphernalia X2; possession of marijuana; dog running at large 1st offense Bradley Burton—speeding Dylan Jay Dossey—public intoxication Eric Hooks—public intoxication; obstruction of an officer Elliot Frank Tsotigh Jr.—possession of drug paraphernalia Cairol Ann Walton—dog running at large 1st offense Kylel Wayne Couffer—yield right of way signs intersections where stop or yield required Jalyn C. Daniels—reckless driving Pamela Kay Foxen—yield right of way signs intersections where stop or yield required Israel Garcia—possession of marijuana Lonnie Dean Ramirez—dog running at large 1st offense Zachary Heath Weger—public intoxication Cameron Bourne—dog running at large 2 nd offense; dog running at large 3 rd offense X2; dog running at large 1 st offense Jalyn C.