Few analysts expected brick-and-mortar bookstores to survive, much less thrive, in the 2020s. If you were placing bets a few years ago, you’d think digital would be the way to go: Facebook, Netflix, Crypto, or Tesla.

FELONY Tanner James Steele OSW—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs CALL NOW! MISDEMEANOR Christine Emeline Zickefoose—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs DIVORCE Joseph Collard vs. Patricia Gail Collard Cherrl Sarann Ford vs.

I love to be around folks who don’t have thier phones stuck in front of their faces. While fewer and fewer kids play ball or games outside, and can’t even carry on a simple conversation. It is time to quit fubbing for many reason...

While my day job has me serving as Chief of Police in Muskogee, I am writing today more as a father and grandfather who is also the product of a family marred by substance abuse. Substance abuse is nothing new.

Early voting begins Thursday March 2th for voters in Hughes County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

I was among the “old timers” that attended the memorial service for Mike Agan in Harrah. He was a lifelong friend and we visited often.

“Good things are happening in Holdenville!” says grant writer, Millie Vance who works for Parkhill engineering. There are major upgrades coming to Holdenville’s infrastructure, thanks to Indian Health Services (IHS) and Muscogee Creek Nation. These two entities along with Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), Holdenville Mayor, John Massad, Ms. Vance and Brian Mitchell, also of Parkhill are all part of the Funding Agency Coordinating Team (FACT) that has been meeting to discuss the future of Holdenville’s aging and failing water and sewer infrastructure.

If you know Sally Heath, you will know why this beautiful lady has been selected as the 20222023 DIANA award recipient, which is given by the Beta Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. The Diana Award is given each year to a woman in the community who has unselfishly given of herself to a remarkable degree in some area of service which benefits others...

A stabbing took place at Stroup Park in Holdenville last week. Here is Holdenville Police Chief Kyle Lening’s statement on the matter: On February 23, 2023 at approximately 3:30PM, Holdenville Police Officers and Hughes County Deputies responded to the report of physical altercation that took place between multiple juveniles near the basketball courts at Stroup Park. During the altercation 2 juvenile males were stabbed with a knife. Both of the injured juveniles were transported by personal vehicles to the Holdenville General Hospital where one was treated and released and the other was transported to a trauma center in Oklahoma City. The injured juveniles and eyewitnesses at the scene were able to positively identify the other parties from the incident. Hughes County Sheriff Office (HCSO) Deputies were able to apprehend the involved individual at a residence in Holdenville and bring them into custody for questioning. The Holdenville Police Department requested the assistance of the District 22 Task Force to assist with the investigation.

FELONIES Brandon Brown—waiver of extradition David Leslie Butler OSW—knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property MISDEMEANORS Ronnie Don Gaines OSW—threaten to perform act of violence Colby Scott Taylor—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs DIVORCE Jenny Rebecca Elliott vs. Clinton Chad Elliott Tommie Leann Reed vs.