Timmie Ray Casselman passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 46. Timmie was born September 3, 1975 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Joseph Casselman and Shirley Beaver.

Kenneth Ray O’Kelley of Holdenville passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born August 21, 1940 to Ralph and Maude O’Kelly in Lindsay, California.

Charles Lee Perry passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 92. Charles was born October 12, 1929 in Hartshorne, Oklahoma to John Perry and Icey (Gilreath) Perry.

January is School Board Appreciation month and Holdenville Public schools would like to recognize and say thank you for the service and support of our local school board. The following members of the board serve a 5 year term and throughout their term, spend countless hours supporting our school system.

The recent pathetic attempt to arrange for our first snowstorm of the thus-far mild winter conjures up all kinds of memories about adventures in the snow, some pleasant and some not so much. After 75 years in the work force, I can appreciate the attention to detail. Ho! Ho! Ho! We received about 2 inches of snow yesterday and: 8:00 a.m.: I made a snowman. 8:10 - A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn›t make a snow woman. 8:15 - So, I made a snow woman. 8:17 - My feminist neighbor complained about the snow woman’s voluptuous chest saying it objectified women everywhere. 8:20 - The gay couple living nearby threw a hissy fit and moaned it could have been two snowmen instead. 8:22 - The transgender man.. women... person asked why I didn’t just make one snow person with detachable parts. 8:25 - The vegans at the end of the lane complained about the carrot nose, as veggies are food and are not used to decorate snow figures. 8:28 - I was being called a racist because the snow couple is white. 8:30 - I used food coloring to make one of the snow couple a different color and be more racially inclusive. 8:37 - Then accused of using a black face on the snowperson. 8:39 - The middle eastern gent across the road demanded the snow woman be completely covered. 8:40 - The police arrived saying someone had been offended. 8:42 - The feminist neighbor complained again that the broomstick of the snow woman needed to be removed because it depicted women in a domestic role. 8:43 - The ‘council on equality’ officer arrived and threatened me with eviction. 8:45 - TV news crew from ABC showed up. I was asked if I know the difference between snowmen and snow-women? I replied “Snowballs” and am now a sexist. 9:00 - I was on the news as a suspected terrorist, racist, homophobe, and sensibility offender, bent on stirring up trouble during difficult weather. 9:10 - I was asked if I have any accomplices. My children were taken by social services. 9:29 - Far left protesters offended by everything marched down the street demanding that I be arrested. 9:45 - The boss called and fired me because of the negative association with work that had been all over social media. 10:00 - I cry into my drink because all I wanted to do was build a snowman...Moral: There ain’t no moral to this story. It is what this world has become because of a bunch of snowflakes.

Dear Citizens of Holdenville, My daughter is Julie West and she is running for the ward one seat on the city council. I wanted to write this letter to introduce you to the Julie that I know and raised.

Candidate for Hughes County Commissioner, District #3, Jim Lively of Atwood would like to thank everyone for the support and votes he received in the republican primary election, November 9 , and would ask for your continued support in the upcoming February 8 election when he will face a challenger from the democrat party.

1. Dry camping fees increase from $5.00/night to $10.00/night.

Basketball Homecoming Saturday The 2022 basketball homecoming ceremony is set for Saturday at 1 P.M. The original date was January 15 but the opponent for the homecoming game was unable to field a team because of a Covid outbreak.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Ever received a frantic phone call from someone needing help? Out of nowhere in a dazzling blue sky, that swiftly moving thunderstorm of need rolls in over your nice quiet afternoon. And the peaceful rhythm of the day is suddenly set to an uneven beat.