Addi Smith couldn’t contain her laughter when her brother Easton told Santa they hadn’t argued one time all year. Brandolynn O’Kelley promises Santa she has been good this year.

Taylie and Lyndie Lantz are excited to tell Santa what they want this Christmas. Santa pictures all courtesy of Koral Linker.

Bill Evans and Hattie Schaar @ 201 Trevyn Ronnie and Amber Gassaway @ 507 Diamond Larry and Samantha Foster @ 415 N. Bullitt.

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, but really she’s a good one in a costume, Ms.

Holdenville Fire Department and Alpha Mother’s Club are collecting toys for Toys for Tots. Donations can be dropped off at Holdenville Fire Department.

By now, everyone has seen the photos of ships piled high with cargo backed up as far as the eye can see at America’s ports. As a result, “supply chain” is just the latest addition to the post-pandemic American lingo. Between Postal Service kinks and snarls in the supply chain, Americans are particularly panicked about the holidays.

Mrs. Lankford’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, The gift that I want---a dog A gift I think I need--- pencils A gift of something I would like to wear---jacket A gift of something I would like to read---a unicorn book The gift of something I The gift of something I would like to give to someone else---dolls to my cousin Thank you Santa.

The Youth Group at Barnard Memorial United Methodist Church recently visited the Holdenville Animal Shelter and took a tour. They also brought dog and cat food for the animals! They looked at the dogs in the main building, outside in the dog runs and the cats and kitten in the Feline Building.

4th Grade: Makaya Aguilar, Qi Mo, Jayzen Mooney, and Abby Madron 6th Grade: Cash Lening, Logan Nuckles, Kloie Johnston, and Chloe Landrith. 5th Grade: Juan Rosas, Bailey Cisco, Bailey Worsham, and Avery Maylen 7th Grade: Bella Hale, Kaylee Wilkes, Bo Black, and Zavien Sullivan..

Masson O’Kelly—I’m giving Taylor a shirt from a store hopefully she will be happy! Taylor Y.—If I could give Funko pop for Masson Mason Chitwood— If I could get any one something it would be Mrs. Brown my 7 th grade teacher, a 4K Smart Board 1080P, a Predator PC and monitor, a new red mouse and KSA Board and a new projector.