Wilbur Keith Street of Holdenville, Oklahoma passed away in his home December 14, 2021 at the age of 87. Keith was born January 2, 1934 in Loogootee, Indiana, the second child of eight, to Virgil Samuel Street and Myrtle Irene Abel Street. At 18 years of age Keith

What’s really worthwhile? What’s the point of all this effort and energy we expend day in and day out? Where’s the goal line? Or, to put the question another way: What’s the purpose in our lives? Many of us are so inundated with the flood of events, information, and obligations of everyday living that we hardly have the time to ask ourselves these questions, much less answer them. Enjoying a lazy morning and a cup of hot tea on the porch while contemplating why we’re here on planet Earth is a luxury most of us simply can’t afford.

Graveside funeral services for Leo Epperley Jr. were held at Holdenville Cemetery on Monday, December 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Years ago, songwriter Mac Davis penned the lyrics to a song about a tiny orphan girl who evidently longed to experience being loved. In the song, “WHOEVER FINDS THIS, I LOVE YOU” she writes a note containing those words, and it into the wind.

Edith “Grubby” Deel-Nusz, age 75, passed away on December 19, 2021. She was born on November 8, 1946 to Floyd L. and Ruby Edith Savage Deel in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she lived for her entire life. She is preceded in death by her brother, William Deel who passed away at age 8 in 1953. She graduated from Holdenville High

Holdenville Softball Coach recaps season. The Holdenville fast pitch softball squad had quite a season! The team finished strong and although Coach Rick Scott’s team fell just short of making it to the state tournament, they did manage to achieve the majority of their goals.

Charlene Ruth Glass passed away December 15, 2021 at St Francis Hospital South in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 60. Charlene was born in Burkburnett, Texas on May 17, 1961 to Homer Coy Provence and Allie Mae (Reno) Provence.

I was in Ada recently and saw my good friends Jim and Joyce Herrington. They were living in Ada but have moved to Hillsboro, North Carolina. As most of you remember, their son John is an astronaut and has had a remarkable life. We haven’t seen him in several years, but he has been a real credit to our county……We also saw Dillon Yeager and had a great visit. Dillon is the son of the late Sheriff Houston Yeager. Houston was not only a great Sheriff, but also a dear friend. Dillon is an exceptional young man and he and his family live in Ada…..Speaking of outstanding lawmen, we saw our favorite Highway Patrolman Brian Iker. Hughes County is fortunate to have him. We appreciate all he does to make our county a safer place to live……Saw my friend Robert Marsh recently. If your lawnmower isn’t running right, he is the guy to call…..The open house for Ryan Pitts Law was outstanding. A large crowd attended the event including Santa and Mrs. Claus. Ryan and Hillary are good friends, and we are so proud of their new office building. It is amazing……A special thank you to Peggy Tatum for the homemade candy, which was all so delicious! We always enjoy all her sweet treats! Dub and Peggy are longtime friends and we appreciate all the kind things they do for so many throughout the year….Had a good visit with my longtime friend Larry Collier. He owned the local theaters (Grand and Collier) for many years. I will never forget the night that the Grand burned. It was devastating and Larry and his wife were fortunate to get out alive. Going to the movies was one of my favorite things to do as a youngster and now the closest theater is in Seminole. Our generation had four theaters to choose from: Grand, Dixie, Liberty and the Buckskin Drive-In. Great days and great memories……I met a gentleman from the Gerty area who is a Korean War Veteran. His name is Coy Tucker. We had a really good visit and I hope to interview him in the near future. The late Herbert Friend wrote some very interesting articles in the past. Today we want to share the one he wrote about The Edward Beale Scouts. Edward Beale Scouts Wagon trail Hughes County Path Covered by Early Pioneer by Herbert Friend In 1858 Edward F. Beale was commissioned to survey a wagon road to the west across the Indian Territory. He sought the services of Jesse Chisholm and Black Beaver (Delaware Chief) as guides, but each of them declined to serve, in which event he decided to strike out on his own without a guide, which was not too risky for him as he had on several occasions theretofore had experiences in the frontier. In October Beale set out on his mission from Fort Smith, Ark. He followed the Arkansas River along its south bank to the Canadian River, which he crossed a few miles above the confluence of the North Canadian River. He had some disagreeable experiences here as he purchased supplies. An excessive price was charged for corn. He reported that many reasons were given for the high prices of the corn, but that the real reason was “that a Government train and its quartermaster’s drafts (horses) were on the road.” Starting early the next

Sereda Christine Summerton passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Heritage Village Nursing Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 97. Sereda was Sereda was born December 19, 1923 to Ancel Virgil Cross and Estil Gladine (Anderson) Cross.