Boone Griffin was getting ready to play a round of golf Sunday morning before driving back to Oklahoma after playing a job with the Tanner Sparks Band in Texas Saturday night. When his golfing partner, singer/songwriter Sparks, showed up Sparks shared the news that Boone had been nominated for the Texas Country Music Association (TCMA) Bass Player of the Year Award. Thinking it was a joke at first, Griffin checked and found out it was true.

JOHNSON WITH 1,019 VOTES IN SEMINOLE NATION ELECTION VOTE TALLY-SEMINOLE NATION- With a vote tally coming in the rainy, early hours of Sunday, the Election Board released the results of this year’s election. Incumbent Chief Greg P. Chilcoat was defeated as a large number of voters turned out at each of the polling sites to determine the way forward for government leadership within the Seminole Nation.

New faces joined the city of Holdenville team last week at the city council meeting. After 30 years of faithful service, city inspector Mike Dockrey retired from his post leaving some very big shoes to fill. Mike began with the department of sanitation more than 30 years ago and worked his way up to city inspector. However, Mike took on far more duties than his job title included. Mike helped at the water treatment center, on water and sewer line breaks and locates, maintaining lift stations and generators, maintaining the city’s website and smartphone app among countless other things. Mike did everything from IT to public works and always stepped up when and where there was a need. His shoes will be hard to fill, but from the sound of the new hire for city inspector at the last city council meeting, the city is off to a very good start. Starting this week as the new city inspector is Curt Loftin who was hired by a unanimous vote of the city council. Curt comes to Holdenville by way of Ada. He has a Bachelor of Science in construction technology from East Central University. Curt began his career in 1985 in drafting and design for Draftsman, Childers and Childers Architects before starting his own company, I.T.E. Construction in 1987. For the next 19 years he owned and operated his own construction crew where he oversaw hundreds of major building projects. In 2006 Curt was offered a job with the Chickasaw Nation as the facility su perintendent where he oversaw all maintenance of buildings, selection of contractors, oversaw the bidding process, managed building projects, and designed and coordinated all facility remodels. He worked with the Chickasaw Nation in this capacity for the past almost 15 years. He is highly qualified and brings a lifetime of experience with him. Curt is currently in the process of moving to the Holdenville area. We look forward to welcoming him and helping him connect with our community.

U.S. Northwest Territory established, 1787; draft riots in New York City, July 13-16, in Civil War, 1863; John F. Kennedy nominated for president, 1960; politician Adlai Stevenson dies in London, 1965; Israeli planes, under fire from Arab rockets, raid largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, 1975; “Live Aid” benefit concert draws ninety thousand in Philadelphia while thousands of others gather at a similar event in London, 1985; President Reagan undergoes surgery to remove cancerous polyp, 1985.

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FELONY Shelbie Nacole Turner—unauthorized use of a vehicle MISDEMEANORS Laura Costa—domestic assault and battery in presence of minor CIVIL Midland Credit Management vs. Carole Smith—indebtedness SMALL CLAIMS Virginia Jaggars vs.

Thank you to the Holdenville City Council for hosting the first annual employee luncheon for all city employees. A big thank you to Security State Bank who donated the use of their smoker, Hemingway’s donated the hamburgers, David Paslay, Pruett’s, Save A Lot, and Pepsi for helping the Holdenville City Council give our city employees a much appreciated reward for their hard work and dedication.

When the census was taken in 1920, all six of the Morse children, their parents, and their Uncle Charley were crowded into that three-bedroom house beside the two large water tanks just north of the Rock Island tracks. As each child married and moved away, those remaining probably appreciated the additional space. When 1930 began, it had been over thirty-two years since my grandparents had lived alone, and they may have been looking forward to returning to that situation with the upcoming marriage of young Kize in May. In February, however, my mother died, and my father and I moved in with the grandparents. My grandmother once again had a small child to care for. I really don’t think she minded.

JULY 13, 2021 JUDGE: TRISHA D. SMITH 9:00 AM Rayelene Wilkerson— distribution of controlled dangerous substance; endeavoring/conspiracy to deliver/manufacture/ possess cds Brian Wyatt Iker— malicious injury to property-over $1000 Devan Kyle Gore— driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs Devan Kyle Gore— knowingly concealing stolen property Devan Kyle Gore— domestic abuse-assault and battery; malicious injury to property-under $1000 Hayden John Avant— Hayden John Avant— possession of controlled dangerous substance Derrick Jacobs— domestic abuse-assault and battery; carrying firearm while under the influence; malicious injury to property-under $1000 Derrick Jacobs—public intoxication; escape from arrest or detention Reheem Abdul Akbar Scott—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; driving with license cancelled/ suspended/revoked; possession of controlled dangerous substance Jody Lee Crane— forgery in the second degree Billy Wayne Stephens—protective order violation; breaking and entering with unlawful intent Michael Ybara— driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs Mayce Nichole Griggs—furnishing alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 Aaron Blake Morgan— actual physical control of vehicle under the influence Michael Edward McCauley—domestic abuse-assault and battery Randall Nation— possession of controlled dangerous substance; obstructing an officer Hugh Elliott Carwile— driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; resisting arrest; leaving scene of accident damaged fixture Elgin Harold Fullbright—public intoxication; resisting an officer Daymond Scott Myers—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Brian Wyatt Iker— knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property; unlawful possession of drug paraphernbalis.

For the first time in a long time, I got to see Sue Wood. She is always so full of pep and a joy to be around. She told me that she really misses Geraldine Ingram, June Cramblett and my mom. The four of them used to run around together a lot. They never cared where they went, they just wanted to go. What a great group. Sue said she and George were doing okay. I probably need to get George’s opinion on that matter….Bill Anderson was also at Save-a-Lot at the same time as Sue. I hadn’t seen him in a while either. Angela Gibbs told Bill to be on the lookout for pigmy rattlesnakes as they had found some in their area….Many of us “old timers” remember Dr. Joe Danel and his wife Melba. They had a daughter, Sandy, who graduated from HHS in the 1960’s. After they moved from Holdenville, Melba started writing a weekly column for the Daily Oklahoman. It was one of their most popular columns and widely read all across the state. It has been a number of years back that Dayna and I were in Oklahoma City at an event and ran into Melba and Sandy. We had a great visit. I did not know until this week that Melba had passed sometime last year. We have not taken the Daily Oklahoman in many years and did not know about her death. If any of our readers know where Sandy is, please let us know. We would like to visit with her and tell her how much we thought of her mom and dad…..Jack McCoy has been one of my good friends for many years. However, it was not until Monday that I knew he was a Korean War Veteran. He and his cousin Glen McCoy joined the army together and went to Korea together. Glen was killed in action and Jack suffered major injuries. There are so many local heroes and Jack is at the top of the list. His late wife Colene was such a joy to be around. I worked with her at Burton’s IGA and she was one of the sweetest people I ever knew. Jack shared the story about when he got saved and it blest my heart. Our dear friend and Jack’s pastor, Rev. Jimmie Freeman led him to the Lord. We honor people for doing many things but those that are doing the greatest of things often go unnoticed. God bless them…..