Hughes County Historical Society News

Body The Louis Baker farm south of the Little River bridge is one of the richest spots in Hughes County, both in legend and history. In fact, in and around this locality was staged some of the most dramatic events of any point west of the Mississippi River.

Looking Back at Historic Holdenville

Body At one time, our local telephone office was one of the biggest employers. In the “good ole days”, there were actually real people who would answer your call. The above picture was taken some time in the 1950’s.
Looking Back at Historic Holdenville

When Other Criminals Were Busy

Body When back in the Thirties people in McAlester talked about famous prisoners in their penitentiary, they would usually mention the German butcher who in a fit of anger had killed his wife.

Family Talk

Body Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. In a few weeks baseball’s Spring Training is supposed to start.
Family Talk

My Answer...by Billy Graham

Body Q: I feel like a religious orphan. With so many religions in the world, it’s hard to decide which one works the best. It seems they all stem from culture or politics. Is there a way to cut through all the rules and spiritualism and find something that really works?

Hughes County Court Records

Body FELONY Jeremy Owens OSW—burglary in the second degree MISDEMEANORS Patricia K. Wood OSW—assault and battery-domestic abuse DIVORCE Robin Hinkley vs.

TRIBES SEND MIXED MESSAGES ON MCGIRT

Body Since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Mc- Girt v. Oklahoma, which effectively declared that most of eastern Oklahoma remains tribal reservation land, state tribal governments have touted the decision and proclaimed little or no harm has come from the ruling.