A memorial service marking 158 years to the day of the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs will be held outside on the lawn of the Honey Springs Battlefield visitor center on July 17. Welcome and opening remarks will be given by Adam Lynn, the Honey Springs Battlefield site manager. A presentation of colors by the color guard will precede an invocation by Reverend Mark Watson of the First United Methodist Church in Checotah. Trait Thompson, the executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) will present memorial remarks, followed by speaker David Fowler, who is the northeast regional director of the OHS.

Dorthy Marceline “Sis” England died peacefully in Walnut Grove Living Center on July 8th 2021 in McAlester, OK at the age of 93 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sis is survived by her siblings, sister Carol and husband James Dodson of Colbert, OK, and brothers Jerry Tollett of Non, OK and Richard and wife Shirley Tollett of Tannehill, OK as well as numerous nieces, nephews and family members.

LaNita Kayrl ‘Lani’ Radke passed away in San Bernardino, California on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at the age of 73 years. Lani was the daughter of Harmon Adair and Kayrl Lea (Sawyer) Adair, born on August 2, 1947, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Wolverines Welcome New Head Coach Thomas Walser has been selected as Holdenville’s new football coach. Walser takes over for Coach Monte Lewis who has moved back to Kansas to become the head coach at a Wichita area high school.

50 YEARS AGO Our friend Andy Massey brought our attention to the fact that this is the 50th anniversary of the year his close friend and fellow classmate, Billy Janes, won the state discuss throw championship. Andy recalls Bill being full grown by the time he was 15 years old.

EUGENE, OR—In a move many are hailing as both “stunning” and “brave”, hammer-throwing athlete Gwen Berry turned her back on the flag as the national anthem played after she qualified to represent America in the Olympics.

Everyone knows the 2020 election was literally the most secure and fair presidential election—like, ever. But we know there are still a few skeptics out there. Here at the Bee, our number one mission is to prevent the spread of misinformation and make sure everyone still has faith in our democracy.

Coming Soon...... Fall Sports The “Dead Period” as defined by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) is officially over! It’s time for high school athletes to earnestly prepare for the fall sports seasons.

I had the opportunity to visit with my longtime friends Earl and Saundra Hull Ingram at the recent Allen Pancake Breakfast. Saundra’s father, Kenneth Hull is featured in today’s Publisher’s Pen. He was a good friend and a great coach and we share today about when he was selected as Oklahoma Coach of the Year.

HHS 2 nd Semester Principal’s Honor Roll Robert Adams Kamden Arnn Felisity Austin Quetzali Becerra Kenzie Boone Kayton Bruner Isaiah Buck Fa’Khri Carter Makayla Chambers Sara Coats Matt Cox Sierra Crawford Emma Factor Olivia Farris Brooklin Ford Cyrus Franks Emma Franks Hannah Franks Rosario Godinez Persephony Gonzales Hugo Gonzalez Quennett Grieve Leroy Grizzle Melissa Hart Madison Hearn Ryleigh Hill Xandir House Kaylani Hubbard Carley Hunter Izaia King Payton Lacey Stephan Leonard Emmalyn Mariott Olivia Mashtare Josiah McPerryman Brooklyn Nelms Makynlee Nickell David Olney Laynee Phillips Isaiah Randall Layton Richmond Sydney Robinson Haylie Rogers Emily Sherrin Brooklyn Siegrist Caleigh Smith Gage Smith Gregory Smith Hailey Steele Grace Stewart Clayton Upton Blakeli Whiteman Zaida Wood Grace Workman 8 th Grade 2 nd Semester Principal’s Honor Roll Johnathan Adams Melody Cruces Dallas Davenport James Davis Anayiah de la Rosa Quenton Dustin Cotton Ford Tristin Goodman Colson Hall Christopher Harjo Noah Higgins Reagan Irby Autumn Jackson Colby Long Kevin Martinez Gary Nuckols John Richmond Kaden Rogers Jayden Williams Brayden Winters HHS 2 nd Semester Perfect Attendance Kaylani Hubbard Stephan Leonard Cylee Null Cyrus Franks Shelby Grissom Carlos Barron-Trejo Kason Silva 8 th 2 nd Semester Perfect Attendance Naythan Coleman Noah Higgins Allyson Inselman Nathan Medcalf Kaden Rogers.