Despite the Russians’ relentless attack in various areas of their country, the Ukrainians continue to experience miracles that even led some unbelievers to Christ. In an interview on «Sid Roth›s It›s Supernatural,» reported by Charisma Magazine, Pastor Karen Zelfimein of Odessa shared that by the power of God, the outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian military continues to stand out against the more powerful Russian army.

A special thank you to my long time friends Jerry and Gwenda Roberts Summy for their kind letter. It meant a lot to Dayna and I.

Let the Spring Games Begin On Sunday there was an equal number of minutes of daily light and dark…Ergo…..the first day of Spring! Spring Break is over! School is back in session! It’s time for Spring Sports! The Holdenville softball team has a full schedule, and weather permitting, will play everyday except Wednesday. Coach Scott’s team is scheduled to travel to Chandler on Monday, travel to Western Heights on Tuesday and play in the 2022 Okmulgee Slow Pitch Tournament Thursday thru Saturday.

Louis Roy Woods passed away in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the age of 89 years. Louis was one of nineteen children, the son of William and Lona (Birdwell) Woods, born on November 26, 1932, in Fletcher, Oklahoma.

HUGHES COUNTY, Oklahoma (March 7, 2022) – Today, agents from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested 26-year-old Logan Elizabeth Gibbs after an investigation into an inappropriate sexual relationship she was having with a student.

MISDEMEANORS Amanda Cullum—petit larceny George Edward York—possession of controlled dangerous substance DIVORCE Amanda Sue Daniels vs. Chad Joe Daniels CIVIL Wilmington Savings Fund Society vs.

Holdenville City Council voted 3-2 in their last meeting in favor of the mayor’s proposal to create a transition committee to prepare for the change of government from aldermanic to city manager/council happening in only 13 months. The proposal was to create a committee which will begin to work on all the things for the next year which have to be done in order to have a seamless transition when the time comes. There are several major and time-consuming tasks which must be completed by that time, not the least of which is rewriting 2/3 of the city code. The mayor stated that if we wanted a smooth transition we better get started right away. Councilwoman Orr argued that this committee had already been created because she had seen the list of committees and the transition team was already named on it. City Attorney Trey Irby explained that while those names may have already been considered by the mayor, that the action being considered at this meeting was the proper first step in the process to officially create a new committee. The council creates the committee, and the mayor fills it, he explained. That is the difference in the legislative (council) and executive (mayor) function of creating a new committee. Ms. Orr stated that she had been speaking with a representative from Oklahoma Municipal Management Services (OMMS) who had offered to come speak to the council as a whole and help them with the transition. Some in the community may remember the representative who came and held a townhall meeting about changing to a city manager form of government during the campaign for it. Ms. Orr stated that she believed the council needed to hire outside help to come guide them through the process. Councilman Tony Wulf agreed with Ms. Orr stating that he did not believe the council was qualified to work on such things on their own. He argued that someone, whether it be the gentleman from OMMS or the city attorney, would have to be paid to do this work. Councilwoman Orr stated that the representative from OMMS had informed her that an interim city manager could be installed under the current form of government and work with the mayor and council on the transition. City Attorney Irby tried to explain to Ms. Orr and the council that a new form of government cannot encroach upon the current form of government. The change that was voted for in February of this year does not take effect until April of 2023. Ms. Orr argued that Mr. Irby was wrong and that she could have the representative from OMMS come tell everyone for himself. Mr. Irby further explained to Ms. Orr that according to the Oklahoma State Statutes, a municipality cannot have two forms of government simultaneously.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m.

With the first day of spring taking place on March 20, 2022, many of us know it means warmer weather is coming, but realistically, that’s about it. Sure, we know it’s called the spring equinox, but what does that really even mean? What is an equinox? What happens during an equinox? And who even decides which day is the first day of spring?