I know Christmas has come and gone but looking through my files, I was reminded of his little ditty (so many of my columns originate in this manner). This came from my fellow Holdenville High School graduate and Jones, America BancFirst legend Donna Gordon Klick and it’s just too good to pass up.

The Wolverines have set a few lofty goals for next year that would have seemed to be impossible before the 2022 season. The Top goals are: 1. Go 10-0 and win district! The Wolverines turned around a 2021 1-9 season and posted a 9-1 season in 2022. The Wolverines put in the work and achieved what most fans thought was impossible in 2022.

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. DON’T DROP THE BALL I don’t know if you wonder about things like this, but I do.

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Okay, let’s just accept it. Christmastime is a confusing mixture of Bible stories, family traditions, myths, and fun Santa Claus tales.

Jose Alfredo Masso Velazquez of Shawnee passed away in Paden, Oklahoma, Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the age of 60. Jose was born July 24, 1962 in Benito Juarez Durango, Mexico to Jorge Masso Masso and Epifania Velazquez.

MARIAGE Justin Paul Hook and Caitlin Brianna Jackson, both of Holdenville SMALL CLAIMS Canadian River Investments LLC vs. Sonny James Wolfenbarger—entry & detainer TRAFFIC Thomas Artemus—no seat belt Thomas Steven Dame—inattentive driving resulting in collision Crystal Dawn Harden—speeding 1-10 mph over limit Jennifer Harden—failure to yield from stop sign Elizabeth Landreth—failure to comply with compulsory insurance law failure to pay all taxes due state Kimberly Miller—operating motor vehicle on which all taxes due state are not paid; operating motor vehicle without valid driver license Wendy York—failure to yield (when turning left); driving under suspension-1sdt offense.

Ronald Gene Woodruff (Ronnie) passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 at his home in Calvin, Oklahoma, at the age of 71. He was known as Woody to most of his friends.

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