1984 - Steve Jobs introduced Apple's revolutionary computer Macintosh, two days after the groundbreaking commercial “1984” aired before a national TV audience and heralded the product's impending release.

The Holdenville School girls’ basketball team didn’t play well the first time they faced off with an extremely good Okemah team. The final score of 61-41 indicated a total dominance by the Panthers. Holdenville was embarrassed! They knew they were a better team than the 20 point losing margin indicated thus the girls had something to prove when the met the Panthers again in the 66 Conference Tournament! The girls did prove they were better than they played against Okemah the first time. This time the 66 Conference Tournament Championship was on the line and Holdenville came to play for the trophy. The Wolverines played like a totally different team than they did just 11 days earlier when Okemah embarrassed them on the Wolverines home court. This time Wolverines were dominate! The resulting score of 56-41 not only reestablished Holdenville’s respect as a team to be reckoned with but it earned them a trophy to be cherished for decades to come.

Holdenville City business was halted last Tuesday night when the Holdenville City Council failed to have a quorum yet again. This makes two meetings in the last four that a quorum has failed to show, and three times in the last ten meetings.

Blayne Norman may be new to the Hughes County District Attorney’s office, but the young, new Assistant District Attorney is no stranger to Hughes County. Norman’s roots run deep in the Holdenville and Wewoka area, going back three generations. Blayne’s great-grandfather, Jim Phillips was perhaps the most well-known businessman in both Holdenville and Wewoka where Jim and his wife Jean owned and operated two funeral homes.

HUGHES COUNTY COURT RECORDS MISDEMEANORS Albert Michael Reyna—threaten to perform act of violence DIVORCE Whitney Joelle McCarrah vs. Anthony Wayne McGarrah Jr.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT’S Tredyn Armstrong, Jacob Gentry, Tara Keesee, Tate Keesee, Heston Nolen and Jackson O’Kelley PRINCIPAL’S Taos Cook, Landon Golden, Leah Harjochee, AJ Jackson, Graycee Janes, Brittany Loera, Rylan Mayfield,Landri Mills, Manning Robertson, Sloane Van Haren and Kaylee wilkes HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT’S Tanna Brown, Gage Keesee, Kara Mayfield, Grady Mills, Harlee Nolen, Josh Pugh, Aleeah Rich, Kami Richmond, Lathan Rogers, Whittany Spangler, Avery Tyler and Gracelyn Wulf PRINCIPAL’S Bella Allen, Kandess Bridger, Ava O’Kelley, Orion Pointer, Cracie Provence, Caitlynn Rosenow, Elexis Stafford, Kash Van Haren, Laci Story, Manning Turner, Tyler Armstrong, Trenton golden, Willow Van Haren, Tyler freeman, Noah Gentry, Caden Lee, Mattie Robertson, Dalton Robinson, Dixie Hall, Gracie Hall, Grace English, Reese Harris, Laney Moreno, Taden Freeman, Jake Simmons, Javen Factor, Michael Simrell, Shay Stambaugh, Genny Maxwell, gracie Phillips and Marli Richmond..

On Sunday, January 15th Jim Smith of Yeager, OK, celebrated his 82nd birthday at RibCrib in Shawnee with his children, Tracey and Vaughn Johnson, Becky and Kerry Brinlee, Rusty Smith and Pamela. His grandchildren, Jake and Brieann Johnson and great-grandchildren, Cora and Maddie Johnson and with Pamela’s grandson Logan and his girlfriend Avril.

After hitting the ground running during his first week in office, Erik Johnson is settling in and establishing goals as District 22’s newest District Attorney. “My goal is to work closely with all law enforcement throughout the district, including tribal, federal, municipal, and county agencies,” said Johnson.