McGirt receives three life sentences
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Aug. 26—Jimcy McGirt was sentenced in federal court in Muskogee on Wednesday to life in prison.
Shots fired at Holdenville Policemen
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Two Holdenville police officers showed incredible bravery on the night of August 20, while responding to a call at Walmart concerning suspect Devin McKee. McKee had a warrant out for his arrest and Officers Jackson and Grizzle had already been on the lookout for him.
OHP: Hughes County woman dies after vehicle rolls
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A Hughes County woman died after the car she was driving rolled over, according to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol report. OHP investigators reported Shirley Snow, 83, of Calvin, died in a single-vehicle incident Thursday afternoon about three miles west of Stuart.
Multi-county car chase leads to drug bust
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Tuesday night, August 24, Holdenville Police officers responded to a call of a possible grand theft auto in progress at the Dollar General Store in Holdenville. Upon making contact with the suspect, Missy Harjo, she began to flee the scene in her car which led to a multi-county, multi-agency pursuit.
Latest COVID report shows decrease in county
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There were 31 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hughes County last week. Slightly less than the 43 reported two weeks ago, but officials say we are not out of the woods yet. Cases continue to rise across the state. Integris Health, SSM Health and Mercy each reported that they had no available intensive-care unit beds. OU Health said it has no available beds for COVID-19 patients.
Why I Follow Christ
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I have not seen clear statistical evidence that fewer Christians die of cancer than non-believers or that they are immune in greater degree from the diseases that afflict the human race. Some of the kindest, most selfless persons I have known have had more than their share of bad health.
HUSBAND NEEDS TO ACCEPT HIS KIDS WHO DON’T SHARE A LOVE FOR SPORTS
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Q: My husband was an excellent athlete growing up, and now so is our son. But the boy doesn’t enjoy playing because of the pressure he gets from dad to perform. This is becoming a real source of tension in our home. What can I do?
Hughes County Sheriff’s Report
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Tahnee Willow Orr—public intoxication; protective order violation; bench warrant fail to appear protective order violation Elijah Winters—possession of controlled substance Dennis Scott McDonald—knowingly receives any property that was stolen, embezzled, obtained by false pretense or robbery, or conceals, withholds such property Cameron Levi Bourne—possession of paraphernalia David Dale Blanton—unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; escape from officer Jonathan Edward Hooper—uses the personal identity of another person, or any information relating to the personal identity of another person to obtain credit or anything of value..
