On February 27, 1889 Illinois representative William M. Springer added section 13 to the annual Indian Appropriation bill which authorized the President to open the lands to settlement through issuance of a proclamation.

Those who say there’s no such thing as destiny need to meet Jack Waksal and Sam Ron, victims who met during the Holocaust, and who met again 79 years later in South Florida.

Jody and Speedy Briggs and family eagerly welcomed son James Ingham and wife Ezra home for a visit after being in Japan for 18 months. The couple is stationed in Japan in the Navy for another 1 1/2 years.

APRIL 20 TH 1898: The Spanish-American War begins. After the USS Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana during the Cuban War for Independence, the United States entered the war.

MARRIAGE Jerry Mac Bowen and Kimberly Denise Walker, both of Wetumka CIVIL Jackie Lee Siegrist Jr. vs.

Faith Freewill Baptist hosted the Holdenville Ministerial Alliance Community Good Friday Service last Friday night. One of the highlights of the service was Kobe Johnson, great grandson of Rev. Richard and Sister Turner, founders of the Loaves and Fishes Ministry.

Entry level employees received a raise last Tuesday night at the Holdenville City Council meeting.

King David Olney and Queen Stevi Huff Ryan Rodgers and Kayton Bruner THE SOFTBALL GIRLS TRADED THEIR JERSEYS FOR STUNNING DRESS AT THIS YEAR’S PROM. Pictured are: Isabella Adam, Jessica Moore, Leah’Lah Bowen, Emmy Mariott, Belle McFarland, Stevi Huff, Cheyenne Fixico.

Maelei Carol, Kaylee Sullivan, and Shelby Grissom Lankston Pembrook and Brooklyn Siegrist Audrey Miller, Jenna Briggs, and Mackenzie Fowler Justice Morris Tallon Rivers Kacie Briones and Sydney Robinson.

Secretary Ryan Walters sent two letters ahead of the Stillwater School Board’s Tuesday meeting.