Around Town......by John Bill Martin

Body We Oklahomans recall with pride the fact that noted humorist Will Rogers was from the Sooner State and didn’t mind telling about his heritage to people in Hollywood, Washington DC, the South, overseas and any other place where people would listen.

Tire Blowout Blamed for Sunday Accident

Body A Holdenville driver was involved in an injury accident Sunday evening near Okemah on I-40. Misty Gentry, 19, Holdenville, was transported by Creek Nation EMS to Creek Nation Hospital in Okemah, where she was treated and released with multiple injuries.

Pictures from the Past

Body Don Hamilton gives bunny ears to his wife Pat Holloway Hamilton as Thelma looks on and laughs Many of us remember Haskett’s Men’s Wear. The owners Wallace and Fern are pictured above with their son David and his wife.
Pictures from the Past

Publisher’s Pen

Body My lifelong friend and classmate Barbara Glass Crawford came by the house this past week. Sadly, she was in town making arrangements for the funeral service of her husband, Alan.
Publisher’s Pen

“I GOT THIS!”

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Our family traveled a lot years ago, singing on Sunday morning in churches in another states. Back in those days, when you attended church you were expected to dress more formally than is accepted today.
Coffeetime

Don’t Ever Forget Mother’s Day!

Body The year was 1974 and I was a freshman in college. A year full of new experiences, busy schedules, and lots of friends. Amidst all the busyness I still made time to write a letter to my Mom and Dad several times a week. Mom and I had a very close relationship.
Family Talk

Faith Freewill News

Body Good morning to you. Iwas reading Jeremiah 29: verses 11-13 and want to share with you. It tell us: (11) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of Peace, and not of Evil, to give you an expected end.