Rocky Milam Avery was born March 19, 1943 to Orville and Mary Milam in Clarksville Tennessee. She was raised in the Holdenville/Calvin area.

Loretta Jean Lilley passed away Tuesday, September 7th, 2021 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Loretta was born March 1, 1939 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Robert Glen Webster and Venita Oleva (Calhoun) Webster.

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The Holdenville Children’s Hospital building was recently burned in a house fire. A devistating loss for the family who lived there and a big part of Holdenville history gone..

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Democrats in Congress have condemned the recent election integrity law passed in Texas. In addition to the laws being extremely racist, misogynistic, and homophobic, Democrat politicians are saying that such laws will lead to a devastating decline in cheating.

These are times when statistics can be startling and bring clarity to an underlying problem. Recently, a U.S. Federal Reserve study revealed that half of Americans spend more than they earn. 25% cannot pay all of their regular bills each month, and half of Americans cannot come up with $400 in cash to cover an emergency. Ironically, these statistics come from the Federal government made up of leaders in Congress who don’t seem to be able to balance a budget or pay our commitments within the revenue they bring in.

Governor Kevin Stitt has called a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Hughes County Commissioner District 3, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today. The special primary election will be held November 9, 2021.

Now that I am an 86-year-old person I am reminded anew almost every day about how forgetful old people are. But as I look back on my somewhat lackluster life I have to remind myself that my old age isn’t wholly responsible for my absentmindedness. I had a little bit of this even as a child. I remember overhearing my grandpa remark and sharing his concern with my mother about how forgetful I was, and this was when I was 6. Just last week I had to ask a young guy what his name is. A boy I knew quite well. I have often tried to cover this memory deficiency with saying things like, “oh he has a beard now.” But this guy didn’t. Sorry Dillon. So, I’ll just blame it on old age again, for now. And that works pretty well.

I had a great visit with HHS graduate Mary Ellen Ewing Wall last week. She is a dear friend and so much fun to visit with. Her late husband, Newt, owned Wall’s Family Bargain Centers. He was an outstanding football player for the Wolverines and actually began his love for business when he opened Newt’s Drive-In in Holdenville while he was in high school. It was located where LaValley’s Eye Center is now and was a popular gathering place for HHS students. He also served in the Korean War. Newt’s father owned a grocery store where the Dollar General Store is now located. Newt and Mary Ellen were very active in our school reunions. Mary Ellen and I discussed how much we miss the gatherings. She lives in Shawnee and attends the same church that our son Tim and his family attend, Immanuel Baptist Church. I really enjoyed our visit…Bill and Loyce Muse are not only our friends and neighbors, but also, two of the finest Christians I have ever known. I was visiting with

FELONIES Bourne, Cameron — Burglary in the First Degree Brunson, Walter Shane — Burglary, Second Degree Collins, Crystal Michell — Grand Larceny Duncan, Jqames Anthony — Grand Larceny Gaskins, Sumer Nicole — Assault & Batter with a Dangerous Weapon Hooper, Jonathan Edward — Knowingly Receiving or Concealing Stolen Property Wyatt, Misty Merrell — Harboring a Fugitive from Justice MISDEMEANORS Hooper, Jonathan Edward — Possession of Credit Card Belonging to Another Williams, Elizabeth — Possession of CDS-Methamphetamine CIVIL Synchrony Bank vs Delafuente, Ann — Indebtedness Jefferson Capital Systems vs Fixico, Hildean – Indebtedness Oklahoma Tax Commission vs Lee Jason — Tax Enforcement SMALL CLAIMS C&S Sales LLC vs Baca, Jacob Becerra, Armando vs Dinwiddie, Jade Becerra, Armando vs Prewett, Chassity Rose TRAFFIC Bates, Harley Dakota Joe – Seat Belt Berg, Zachery Lee – Speeding 36 mph or More over Limit Berg, Zachery Lee – Operating Motor Vehicle Without Valid Drivers’ License Burnell, Jennifer Rae – Seat Belt Cellars, Roger Wayne – Seat Belt Cheatwood, Micah Michelle – Speeding 1-10 mph Over Limit Cowell, Kristen Nicole – Failure to Wear Seat Belt Deery, Matthew Palmer – Speeding 1-10 mph Over Limit Dinwiddie, Dena – Speeding 11-15 mph Over Limit Feliciano, Joshua Joel – Speeding 16-20 mph Over Limit Harrington, Jacklyn Tamn – Speeding 16-20 mph Over Limit McCollom, Sarah Elizabeth – Speeding 11-15 mph Over Limit McKee, Hunter Garrette – Seat Belt Norman, Jennifer – Speeding 11-15 mph Over Limit.