Gene Chandler, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Chandler. Born Sept. 27, 1927, at Bristow, OK. He entered Fairview school when in the seventh grade, but has left several times to attend summer schools in Tallison, Arizona and Los Angeles, and Modesto, CA. He will be long remembered as song leader of assembly programs, a good actor in the senior play and a splendid guard on the basketball team. He plans to attend Stamps Baxter Music School this summer.

PHOTOS BY TOM TURNER.

Billy Benny Avery succumbed to congestive heart failure at home with his family on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born November 22, 1934.

Many years ago, my wife and I decided to take a vacation to Red River, New Mexico and camp out in the mountains. This was no small adventure for Diane, whose idea of roughing it involves an air-conditioned motel with black and white television. But setting aside the normal conventions of life --and armed with the assurance we would spend at least a few nights in a respectable hotel-- we made plans to set off on our wilderness trek.

The Holdenville Wolverine Softball team is 2021 District Champions! Coach Sarah Morgan’s squad displayed a huge comeback effort in the district tournament to earn a spot in the regional tournament. Holdenville began the district tournament with a 16-4 thrashing of the Wilburton Diggers but things went south in the second round when the Wolverines dropped a 8-24 contest to Hartshorne.

Girls’ Basketball Team—Front Row - Dorothy Smith, Mayme Biggs, Maudie Mason, Yvonne Willingham and Modean Heath. Back Row - Florence Gentry, Reba Haney, Era Mae Heath and Mr.

Jo Ann (Scott) Ellingsworth, daughter of John & Eulalla (Woodhouse) Scott, was born on December 3, 1934, in Stone County, Missouri. She was their fourth child, following Betty Lou, Tiny, and Eddie, and preceding Jerry, Patsy, Larry, Bobby, and Cindy.

Robert Fixico Jr was born in Spaulding, Oklahoma on April 22, 1948 and was nicknamed “Watty” after his grandpa. Wyney Bruner gave him his nickname. Watty grew up on “Fixico Hill” in Spaulding, in the old timey ways where the homestead language was all Mvskoke “Creek” and English was non-existent until he attended school in Spaulding.

Wynema Morrow Nalley finished this life’s journey and joined her Lord in glory on March 10, 2021. Her long life was full of love, family, world travels, making all of those around her work, feel hope and encouragement.

Brandon Scott Lowe passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma at the age of 38. Brandon was born July 11, 1982 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Thomas Lowe and Necie Buck.