A special thanks to Core Civic who made a generous donation to the Holdenville Fire Deptarment’s Toys for Tots drive. Pictured are Fireman Colton Bridger, Santa Claus (Glen Robinson), and Santa’s Elf (Karen Hefner).

Augie Robinson has been a good boy all year and is eagerly waiting for Santa to arrive. Christmas music at its best! A special thanks to Julie Wilkinson and her daughters (L to R) Bonnie, Olivia, and Lorena for bringing special Christmas music at the Church of the Nazarene recently.

Holdenville hosts Wewoka Both Holdenville Basketball teams are fresh off wins in the consolation finals at the Latta Tournament and both the boys and girls hope to carryover that momentum when they play host to their number one rival, Wewoka, on Tuesday. Holdenville had a rough start in last week’s action with both teams dropping games on the road at Class 4A Mcloud and continued to drop games in the first round of the Latta Tournament.

Dear Santa: I am a little boy 4 ½ years old. I have been a very good boy all year.

The first snowman that we saw Sunday was built by Zachary Stallcup, Age 8. He did a great job! One of our favorite holiday traditions each year is to visit the Nativity at the home of Marie Grimes.

Good morning to you. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – especially with the snow this week. Let’s look at the long Christmas Journey that Mary and Joseph took more than two thousand years ago. Joseph and his pregnant wife, Mary encountered every challenge at Christmas, so let’s see what we can learn from their experience. It appears that Mary and Joseph were compelled to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem in Judea. That is, had it not been for Caesar Augustus declaring a census throughout the Roman Empire, they might not have left Nazareth at all (Luke 2:1).

HUGHES COUNTY COURT RECORDS FELONIES Karen Oliver— trafficking in illegal drugs Kristina Pack— domestic assault & battery by strangulation Joseph Anthony Paxton—eluding/ attempting to elude Police Officer Jonas Smith—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol MISDEMEANORS Mark Lester Green— possession of controlled dangerous substance Paul Thomas Riley— public intoxication David L. Scott—public intoxication Billy Wayne Stephens—protective order violation MARRIAGES Jacob Travis Blazer and Taylor Mae Muncey, both of Shawnee Carlos L.

Residents at Heritage Village and Boyce Manor Nursing Homes recently received a thoughtful reminder that, even though the COVID-19 virus has severely limited the number of family and friends that are allowed to visit them face to face, they are far from being forgotten.