Holdenville hosts Seminole and Atoka The Holdenville Wolverine varsity basketball teams will begin the post Thanksgiving season by hosting the Seminole Chieftains on Tuesday night and Atoka on Friday Night. The Wolverine girls are 1-0 on the year with a 72-58 victory over Lexington.

Thanksgiving is just TOO much for one column so here goes another called Thanksgiving II. Thanksgiving has always ranked high on my personal list of favorite holidays and I feel a certain pain of regret when I say it is not my FAVORITE holiday.

“The Powell gals” did a fundraiser for halo (holdenville animal lovers organization inc) where they made beaded and rubber band brcepets and sold them for $1 to $3 each. These girls raised $410.00 In a very short time and came by halo headquarters and made the donation! We want to thank them so much for caring about the animals enough to take their time and make all these bracelets! Please thank them when you see them! To donate to halo got to pay pal or drop by security state bank, jwb insurance or mail to po box 63, holdenville, ok 74848. Thank you!

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“A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn…” O Holy Night, a Christmas hymn Are you feeling weary? Out of hope? We all experience times like this but it seems the whole world is weary these days. Covid is a big part of it as is political division and social inequities.

The Perfection Trap It is natural and advisable to do everything we undertake to the very best of our ability. However, perfection is never attainable.

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Two of the most godly ministers we have ever known are Pastors Jimmie Freeman and David Pope pictured above. These two have reached countless lives not only in our community but around the country. They have been such a blessing to so many people, including our family. May God continue to give them good health as they continue serving the Lord in our community. Jimmie pastors the Harvest Time Tabernacle and David pastors Penn West Baptist Church. Next time you see one of these men, shake their hand and let them know how much they are appreciated.

Tonight, in a special meeting, the Holdenville City Council will vote to fill the Ward 1 council seat vacated by Mr. Bill Freeman after he resigned last Tuesday night.

Shiloh Baptist Church was founded in the year of 1860 under the leadership of the late Rev. Banks Stevenson. The Creek Nation provided the land for this historical monument when Oklahoma was yet Indian Territory. It is only by the grace of God, the prayer and suffering of a faithful few that this church has survived.