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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. Also, beginning on May 24, new customers may be assigned a 572 area code instead of 405.

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. She showed the officer the footage from their security camera which showed a male wearing a red hoodie riding a bicycle on the sidewalk up N. Hinckley. The individual left the camera frame for a short period of time then came back into view, riding up the ramp of the Corner Clinic close to the building where he proceeded to throw a brick through a window. The suspect was spotted later that day riding his bicycle close to the scene of the crime wearing a blue shirt, grey bandana on his head, and had blond hair and facial hair. If you have any information that can help lead to the arrest of this criminal please contact the Holdenville Police Department at (405) 379–6627.