Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org..

Body The fascinating thing about jigsaw puzzles is a single piece, by itself, doesn’t convey any meaning at all. Any one of those little cuts of cardboard, separated from the group, is really just a blob of indiscernible color.

Body The Buck family and the Atwood singers are probably the two most well-known gospel groups in our area. The members of both groups have been singing since they were small children at countless events and many funerals.

Body Wendell Clifton Lemmings passed away at his home on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the age of 77 years. Wendell was the son of Guye and India (Stratton) Lemmings, born on July 28, 1943 in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Body Kyle Eugene Buck passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 28. Kyle was born July 15, 1992 to Otis Gene Buck Sr.

Body Danny Paul Whitlock passed away at his home in Spaulding on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the age of 57 years. Danny was the son of Dean Whitlock and Donna Lucille (Cross) Whitlock, born on April 5 1963 in Wewoka, Oklahoma.

Body Wolverines Excel in Spring Sports The Holdenville Wolverine spring sports teams are making some noise as the season moves into the month of April. Coach Sarah Morgan’s softball team entered the week ranked 5th in their class.

Body Mr. Sipes is pictured above with current Thomas Middle School Principal Debbie Watters.

Body The Oklahoma Corporate Commission (OCC) reminds residential and business customers served by the 405 area code that they will soon be required to dial the area code when making any call, local or long distant. This mandatory dialing begins on April 24.

Body The Holdenville Police Department responded to a call at the Corner Clinic last Tuesday, March 16 at 8:23am. Upon arriving, the owner of the clinic, Stephanie Keesee informed the officer that a brick had been thrown through one of their windows.