Around Town......by John Bill Martin

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I have found that one of the advantages of reaching the four score level on the age chart is that occasionally people assume that if you have lived that long, surely you must have knowledge about a few things in this life. But an even greater advantage is that whether you know what you’re talking about or not, age has its privilege.
Around Town......

100 Years Ago in Holdenville

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Buchner Opens Filling Station Every Convenience Provided For Patrons at Main and Echo Streets Strolling up west Main yesterday afternoon, a representative of the democrat casually dropped in at the new filling station just being completed by our fellow townsman, Guy M. Buchner.
It was 101 years ago when Guy Buchner built the service station at the corner of Main and Echo. It later became the B&M Motor Company. Recently, we found a story about the building of that filling station and wanted to share it with our readers today.

Are You at A Nursing Home or The U.S. Senate Chamber? 9 Clues to Look For

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There you are, sitting across from an elderly, demented man drooling on his oatmeal, when suddenly you begin to wonder: Am I in a nursing home, or in the chambers of the United States Senate?? To help you solve the mystery, look for these nine helpful differences: 1. Nursing Home: Residents call out “Bingo!” to win money.
Are You at A Nursing Home or The U.S. Senate Chamber? 9 Clues to Look For

USDA Grants Transform Rural Healthcare in Oklahoma: Hughes County EMS Service Among Recipients

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Last Friday, July 28, was a momentous day at the Oklahoma State Capitol as Kenneth Corn, USDA Rural Development Oklahoma State Director, took to the podium to announce a series of grants that are set to revolutionize healthcare in rural Oklahoma. The grants, totaling over $3.6 million, aim to bolster healthcare services and improve accessibility for 12 Oklahoma communities and their surrounding support areas.

Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

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Holdenville legendary coach, Butch Rawls, has been inducted into the Oklahoma Powerlifting Coaches Association (OPCA) Hall of Fame. Rawls was one of the original members of a group of football coaches who created a system of weightlifting competition for off-season football players.
Holdenville legendary coach, Butch Rawls, proudly shows off the ring he received when he was inducted into the Oklahoma Powerlifting Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Rawls was one of the pioneers in high school powerlifting in Oklahoma and is considered to be a major reason for the sport’s tremendous growth.

HCIC Back to School Bash

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The Holdenville Indian Community is hosting a Back to School Bash on Monday, August 7 from 6pm to 8pm. The event is for students from Kindergarten through 12th Grade and you must have a MCN Tribal ID and live within HCIC boundaries. There will be free haircuts, pizza, drinks and we will be drawing for gift cards. Don’t miss this fun-filled event!