In a letter sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday, State Sen. Warren Hamilton requested the governor convene a special session for the Legislature to prevent private businesses from requiring employees to be vaccinated. The McCurtain Republican said he’d like to see the Legislature prohibit any entity from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine.

Ethel Leme Thompson passed away in Holdenville on Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 84 years. A graveside memorial service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Texas on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 10:30 a.m.

Maybe it’s because we have had a little hot weather or maybe it’s just that time of the year. It couldn’t possibly be that some of us are getting a little older. But anyway, Al Wilburn, who doesn’t seem to have a problem with either one, nevertheless has some suggestions on how to improve the quality of our lives.

Noccalula Falls in Gadsden, Alabama is a scenic 90-foot-tall point of scenic beauty. It’s also considered a very romantic spot. A place where a young man might take his best girl on a date. One reason it’s considered so romantic is that a long time ago, the beautiful Cherokee daughter of a great Cherokee Chief had fallen in love with a handsome Cherokee Prince. The son of the afore mentioned Chief. But as it happens, the Chief had already made a deal with a nearby Creek Chief in which he promised his beautiful daughter to this Creek Chief’s son instead. This did not go well. The heartbroken princess went over to the place she and her lover had spooned so much and she jumped.

This year the City of Holdenville observes the 30th anniversary of partnering with Tyson Food, Inc. to locate a $50 million swine feed mill complex in Holdenville. Archive news articles from that time estimated that the feed mill, trucking, farmer training, office, and breeding stock farm complex would be built over a three-year period. They expected 90 Tyson employees would provide a $2 million payroll to the community.

REVEL JOHNSON is not only one of the best friends I have ever had but also a minister for over 60 years and author of over fifty books. On my last visit with Revel I ask for permission to share some of his history and he said that would be fine. For many years Revel pastored the Calvary Baptist Church in Holdenville and later felt called to build the Evangelistic Christian Center at 105 Broadway of America. The church also operated a Christian School. Today we are sharing the first column he wrote as pastor of the church on page A-4.

Jessica Cellars, General Manager of the Holdenville Sonic and her management team are proud to announce their placement in the top 50 Sonics in the Dr. Pepper Sonic Games Fast & Friendliest competition.