Body Billy Graham speaks of tragedy Note: Billy Graham’s remarks given at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Friday, September 14, 2001, brought hope and healing to a shocked nation.

Body What is a revenue bond, exactly? Imagine you want to build a big, fancy playground in your town, but you need money to do it. Imagine you want to build something really cool, like a new bridge, a sports stadium, or a water treatment plant, or even a new lake.

Body My mom and dad were raised in the depression. My mom was one of ten children.

Body Katanya Ann Marks OSW—forgery in the second degree Gregory Phillip Stephens—domestic abuse-assault and battery MISDEMEANORS Jonathan Michael Edwards OSW— threaten to perform act of violence MARRIAGES Dana Leann Buckelew and Christopher James Edwards, both of Atwood Hud Dutton...

Body (Update: This article was updated at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, to include the Office of Attorney General’s deferred prosecution agreement with Shannon Smith. The article had been updated previously at 1:10 p.m.

Body Larry Arnold Ervin passed away at his home in Holdenville on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the age of 70 years. Larry was the son of Coy & Myrtle (Hayes) Ervin, born on October 6, 1952, in Oildale, California.

Body Jane Ann Hill passed from this mortal coil on June 23, 2023 at the great age of 80. She was a proud resident of Wetumka, but her circle included our dear Holdenville, Yeager, and Lamar as well. She is survived by her husband Wesley Hill who is well known in these parts.

Body Overheard at a recent school reunion… He was a widower and she a widow. They had known each other for a number of years being high school classmates and having attended class reunions in the past without fail.

Body In a concerted effort to curb the growing threat of drug trafficking and violent crime, the District Attorney’s Office for the 22nd Prosecutorial District and the City of Holdenville have united to enhance the existing multi-jurisdictional District 22 Drug and Violent Crime Task...