The Holdenville City Council discussed but took no action on COVID 19 mandates during their November 17 meeting. Mayor John Massad began the discussion by observing Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt had issued a new Executive Order addressing the COVID-19 virus on November 16. A copy of this order can be found at https://www.sos.ok.gov/documents/executive/1971.pdf

On November 25, 2020, at approximately 7:45 p.m. a fatality collision occurred on US-270 at EW 127 approximately three miles and two tenths east of Seminole County.

Football Off-Season Begins There was a tremendous contrast between the 2019 Wolverine football team and the 2020 football squad. The Wolverines made a jump from being non-competitive to competitive.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com “JUST SICK AND TIRED…” Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a habit like we refer to today.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the Turkey and the Trimmings (Pumpkin and Pecan Pie)! This is such a great time of the year to give THANKS to the ONE who allows us to enjoy this great season. If you were able to share this time with family and friends, it made it a much more enjoyable time. We, as Americans, are so blessed that we forget to give THANKS for the “stuff,” so it is easy for us to fall into the trap of assuming “more is better!” Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Each year we should reflect on how much GOD has blessed us during the year. Even this year, as trying as it has been, there are many things to be grateful.

The date for filing a Declaration for Candidacy for Hughes County School Districts Board of Education begins Monday, December 7 as reported in the story, and NOT December 9, as stated in the headline of the November 24 Holdenville News. The filing period will end at 5:00 p.m. December 9.