The bombs just keep on comin’. Explosions all around you, one after the next. Chaos rains down from missiles and constant shelling, not to mention “incoming” from land and sea. Infrastructure decimated by the hour; buildings leveled, possessions destroyed or abandoned; homes lost; lives lost. Indiscriminate killing is the new norm: citizens, all— men, women, children.

The ruling body for high school sports in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activity Association (OSSAA) has declared July 2-July 10 as a “Dead period” for Oklahoma school athletics. The OSSAA Manual reads :

FELONIES Kevin Ryan Davis OSW—rape, first degree (victim under age 14) Alexandria Maria Risoli—possession of stolen vehicle MISDEMEANORS Nicholas Norman Anderson—domestic abuse, assault and battery Juan Gonzalez— driving without a drivers license Trevor Jake Keefer— domestic assault and battery in presence of minor Christopher Scott Polkinghorn—public intoxication MARRIAGE Devin Allan Gridley and Danielle Riley Sanders, both of Dustin DIVORCE Barbara Jo Bue vs. terry Lee Bue CIVIL TD Ban, National Association vs.

Good food, good conversation, and a good time were had by all. Those able to attend were: Back Row (L-R): Stephanie Hale, Meloney Provence, and Dane Robinson. Middle Row (L-R): Travis Mudd, Jason Barrett, Justin The Holdenville Class of 2002 celebrated their 20th High School Reunion at Rudy Alan’s Steakhouse this past weekend. Heath Keeney, Clayton Cornelius, Nick Janes, Adam Smith, Michael Severns, Joy Severns, Kari Selph, Cassie Taylor, Johnston, Angela Greenlee, and Megan Griffith. Front Row (L-R): Kasey Jones, Amy Nix, and Rindi Ledo.

FELONY John Jordon Cook—domestic assault & battery by strangulation MISDEMEANOR Kristina D. Luke—public intoxication MARRIAGE Rowdy Wrecks Gene Jones, Calvin and Dasie Jayd Hill, Holdenville CIVIL Reverse PHH vs.

An important primary election will take place June 28 and concerned citizens should arm themselves with information about the candidates. In Hughes County, almost all of the races are Republican primaries.

The 18th Congressional District and Republican Representative David Smith met Friday May 27th in Atwood with approximately thirty Hughes County Farmers and Ranchers to discuss the opportunities for Hughes County and specifically Holdenville.

There were multiple injuries reported in a two-vehicle injury on Hwy. 270 approximately 3 miles east of Seminole Monday evening, June 13. All eight people involved, including the two drivers and six passengers, were hospitalized.

The Holdenville Pentecostal Holiness Church is pleased to announce their new pastors, Reverend Rick and Susan Madron. The Madrons are returning as pastors of Holdenville PHC where they were pastors for 8 years.

State Representative David Smith, who is Vice Chairman of the Oklahoma Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, recently hosted a campout for Veterans. United States Senator James Lankford stopped by the campout to visit with Representative Smith and Smith’s fellow veterans about issues Oklahoma veterans are currently facing. Veterans from Hughes, Pittsburgh, Okfuskee, and Coal Counties were all in attendance.