Seventeen years old and with four years’ farming experience, William Newton Stokes arrived in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) in 1905 and worked as freight agent and at teaming until 1908, when he was appointed clerk of the Seminole County Court at Konawa, a position he held until 1914. Born in 1888, at Bentonville, Arkansas, son of John N. and Mary E. (now deceased) Stokes, natives of that State, he attended the public schools near his rural home until he had completed the course they offered. While court clerk Mr. Stokes studied law, and in June, 1914, was admitted to the bar and formed the partnership of Pryor and Stokes, which has continued since with offices at Holdenville and Wewoka.

Layton Richmond received the Shawn Meek Memorial scholarship, USA Little League Victor Bear Memorial scholarship, the HHS Alumni scholarship, and the Loaves and Fishes Scholarship. Danielle Sullivan received the First United Bank scholarship, the Clow scholarship, the Security State Bank scholarship, the Rose Marie Lowther scholarship, the American Legion scholarship, the CCA Davis Correctional scholarship, and the Hughes County Conservation scholarship.

Emmitt Vangalee Chism passed away in Ada, Oklahoma on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at the age of 84 years. Emmitt was the son of Emmett R.

Mickey Wayne Stone, 61, of Seminole, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, May 28th, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1960 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Ozie Stone and Lana Wood Stone.

Wondle Joe “Charlie” Osborn passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home in Holdenville at the age of 86. Charlie was born December 2, 1934 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Joe Osborn and Ruby Parker Osborn.