Claretta Faye Baker passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 68. Claretta was born August 6, 1956 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Herman Travis and Christine Marie (Brown) Travis.

FELONIES Cartez Mosby – Waiver of extradition Myron Burris – Aggravated assault and battery upon a police officer Shirlene Norma Bell – Domestic assault, battery with a dangerous weapon MISDEAMEANORS Joshua Aaron Draper – Driving with license cancelled/suspended/ revoked Brandon Drea Green – Leaving scene of accident damaged fixture Michael Shane Semenko – Obstructing an officer Tracey Wiseman – Domestic assault and battery in presence of a minor Jose Luis Solis – Driving motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Donavan Hill – Assault and battery Brandon Kendrek Akerman – Malicious injury to property – under $1000 Jeremy Bryar Cook – Protective order violation CIVIL Discover Bank vs Rhonda Gail Brown – Breach of contract Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs Seth Lee Barnett U.S.

Some million dollar suggestions You don’t have to be a Bill Gates-type millionaire to have a more valuable commodity: Common sense. How ‘bout these observations? 1.

Every generation must be known for something. Our generation will be known for overeating, over medicating and abundant whining” Speaking of pills, the late Art Buchwald told a great story about….

Wolverines thrash unbeaten Coalgate Holdenville High School’s 2024 Homecoming was successful in a multitude of ways! The Thursday night pep rally was good. Friday’s Homecoming Parade was one of the longest in the history of Holdenville Homecoming Parades.

Visitation has been scheduled from 5 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in the Leonard-Marker Funeral Home. Wake services will begin at 7 P.M. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the Salt Creek Methodist Church and funeral services will be held on Thursday Sept. 26 at 10:30 A.M. also in the Salt Creek Methodist Church, located 8 miles north of Holdenville on highway 48.

Friday, October 11th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 5th General Election, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

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At a recent Hughes County Commissioners meeting, representatives from Mercy Hospital proposed taking over ambulance services for the county. The meeting saw a presentation by James Farris, Regional Director of Mercy, Scott Tulane, Vice-President of Operations of MercyHosptial Ada, and Ron Thetford, Director of Plant Operations at Ada Mercy Hospital and current Mayor of Holdenville. Thetford was not attending in his capacity as mayor.

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