What happened to your face, my dentist asked? I always hate it when someone notices something wrong with my face. Any part of it, but there I sat. Did you break your jaw? I knew he needed to know. After all I was his patient, and he was my dentist. I got it broken at church, I finally replied. It was hard for me to say this, after all my mouth was stuffed full of dental gadgets. Hoses, clamps, hydraulic jacks and other items of torture.

Dear Next Generation. It’s important to look at the deeper meaning behind Valentine’s Day because there’s a lot more going on besides heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, flowers, and teddy bears.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours. THE HOTEL BILL An elderly lady decided to give herself a big treat for her significant 70th birthday by staying overnight in one of London’s most expensive hotels.

136 In Junior High Listed on New Honor List Holdenville Junior High School principal C.T. Bronaugh announced this week that 136 junior high students have a record of perfect attendance for the fourth six-weeks period, January 25—March 4, of this school year.

FELONIES Dweh Barwu—waiver of extradition Walter Shane Brunson—possession of firearm while serving a term of felony probation MISDEMEANORS Laura Costa—obtaining cash or merchandise by false pretenses Krystil Stafford—domestic abuse-assault and battery CIVIL 21st Mortgage Corporation vs. Benjamin L.

I’ve had lots of texts and messages asking me what’s going on at Asbury. “Is there really revival happening?” And the short answer is “Yes.” I’m one of those people who too often look askance when “revival” breaks out in places.

The Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors has great community events. Currently HSPS has a basket filled to the brim with drawing supplies including sets of drawing pencils, sketch pads of various sizes, erasers, colored pencils and other wonderful items that would be a great win for any beginner or other level of artist. The tickets for donation to win the basket are $1 each or 6 for $5 and are available at the Art center any weekday from 10 am to 2 pm. The Art Center is located at 118 N. Broadway Street in Holdenville, OK. All proceeds will benefit the Art center and upcoming events.

Alfreda June Gann passed away Friday, February 10,2023atherhomeinLamarattheageof86. June was born October 2, 1936 in Lamar, Oklahoma to Alfred Gann and Florene (Martin) Gann. She graduated from Moss Public School. June married Dale Gann May 23, 1953 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

On February 8, 2023, Arlon Cooper, age 56, of Wewoka was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree by a Seminole County jury. He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for 20 years.

The Holdenville Senior Citizens building is in disarray after years of unaddressed issues and now major water leaks. Project Director at New Age Project, Senior Nutrition, Pamela Moles says, “ Due to the continued decay of the Holdenville Seniors citizens building the health department has deemed it unsafe for Holdenville’s senior citizens to attend lunch at that facility.