Jackson Trent Foran was born August 30, 1958 in Holdenville to Jack and Oneta Foran. He passed away February 19, 2022 with his children and their mother at his side.

It seems unfathomable that a week ago, the world’s televisions were full of triumph and sport, international spirit and respect. Those same screens are unrecognizable now, as people from every continent woke up to a new reality: war. As images flash across monitors of explosions along the Ukrainian front, there’s a certain disbelief that any of this is real. Families, hunkered down in bomb shelters. Children, pinned with bright stickers listing their blood types, parents› names, and phone numbers. Mothers and fathers, braced for news that their soldier sons have fallen. A new winter is blowing through the West, and no one is sure how -- or where -- it will end.

Friends. As many of you know, Russia declared war and attacked in the dark throughout all of Ukraine.

Felony charges have been filed against Brian Anderson for aggravated assault and battery upon a police officer after an altercation with two Hughes County Sheriff’s deputies. Deputy Cook and Deputy Whisnant made contact with a man and woman parked in a vehicle at the intersection of Oak and Main Streets. The vehicle had an out of state tag which had expired in November of 2021. The woman in the vehicle was found to have several warrants through Holdenville Police Department. Upon attempting to speak with him regarding messages he had sent to a drug court participant, Anderson became very aggressive with Deputy Cook. Anderson attempted to walk away from the deputy stating that he would not talk to him. Deputy Cook followed him on foot and informed Anderson that he was being detained. As Deputy Cook grasped Anderson’s wrist to place him under detainment, Anderson cursed at the officer and then struck him in the chest with his right forearm. Anderson was placed on the wall next to them while Deputy Cook continued to try to detain him. Anderson again attempted to strike Deputy Cook in the upper chest/lower neck area. Deputy Wooten assisted Deputy Cook in placing Anderson on the ground and under arrest for assault and battery upon a police officer and obstruction.

THE HOLDENVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE was happy to officially welcome Bill and Julie Wilkinson into membership this past Sunday. They have been an intrical part of the church fellowship for many years. They are pictured above with (L-R): Son-in-law Gunner Fullbright, daughter Olivia Fullbright holding granddaughter Rosalyn. Bill Wilkinson holding granddaughter Juliet, Julie Wilkinson, Pastor Dane Robinson, daughter Bonnie Workman holding their grandson AJ, and son-in-law Alex Workman.

Barbara Sue Morrison passed from this earth into the arms of her Savior on Thursday, February 17, 2022 in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 70. Barbara was born April 12, 1951 in Searcy, Arkansas to Randol Alvin Ramsey and Bertie Irene (Riddings) Ramsey.

Michael Ray Cole of Holdenville, OK, gained his eternal healing on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Michael was born to John and Sandra (Rutledge) Cole in Kermit, TX, on December 12, 1967. He graduated from Odom High School in 1986. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in ministry from Abilene Christian University in 1990. Michael later received his teaching certification in history from College of the Southwest in Carlsbad, NM. Michael married Angie Holliman in Abilene, TX, on March 13, 1999. They lived in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. He was member of the East Main Church of Christ in Holdenville.

Weather alters basketball play-off schedule The icy weather has altered the basketball state playoff schedule. The Holdenville boys’ and girls’ team were scheduled to play on Thursday but the road conditions didn’t improve enough for the teams to make it to the tournament sites until Saturday.

Some of us have time during when “… there’s nothing to do.” Maybe this little group of suggested activities might help fill the idle spaces. Bread is like the Sun.

February 25, 2022 Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2022, confirming scattered reports that such an announcement was imminent.