New faces joined the city of Holdenville team last week at the city council meeting. After 30 years of faithful service, city inspector Mike Dockrey retired from his post leaving some very big shoes to fill. Mike began with the department of sanitation more than 30 years ago and worked his way up to city inspector. However, Mike took on far more duties than his job title included. Mike helped at the water treatment center, on water and sewer line breaks and locates, maintaining lift stations and generators, maintaining the city’s website and smartphone app among countless other things. Mike did everything from IT to public works and always stepped up when and where there was a need. His shoes will be hard to fill, but from the sound of the new hire for city inspector at the last city council meeting, the city is off to a very good start. Starting this week as the new city inspector is Curt Loftin who was hired by a unanimous vote of the city council. Curt comes to Holdenville by way of Ada. He has a Bachelor of Science in construction technology from East Central University. Curt began his career in 1985 in drafting and design for Draftsman, Childers and Childers Architects before starting his own company, I.T.E. Construction in 1987. For the next 19 years he owned and operated his own construction crew where he oversaw hundreds of major building projects. In 2006 Curt was offered a job with the Chickasaw Nation as the facility su perintendent where he oversaw all maintenance of buildings, selection of contractors, oversaw the bidding process, managed building projects, and designed and coordinated all facility remodels. He worked with the Chickasaw Nation in this capacity for the past almost 15 years. He is highly qualified and brings a lifetime of experience with him. Curt is currently in the process of moving to the Holdenville area. We look forward to welcoming him and helping him connect with our community.

JOHNSON WITH 1,019 VOTES IN SEMINOLE NATION ELECTION VOTE TALLY-SEMINOLE NATION- With a vote tally coming in the rainy, early hours of Sunday, the Election Board released the results of this year’s election. Incumbent Chief Greg P. Chilcoat was defeated as a large number of voters turned out at each of the polling sites to determine the way forward for government leadership within the Seminole Nation.

Boone Griffin was getting ready to play a round of golf Sunday morning before driving back to Oklahoma after playing a job with the Tanner Sparks Band in Texas Saturday night. When his golfing partner, singer/songwriter Sparks, showed up Sparks shared the news that Boone had been nominated for the Texas Country Music Association (TCMA) Bass Player of the Year Award. Thinking it was a joke at first, Griffin checked and found out it was true.

FELONIES Jason Arnold OSW— stalking in violation of court order Abigal Marie Thomas— child neglect Antonio O. Williams— robbery by force or fear MISDEMEANORS Jeffrey Lewis Beaulieu—2 or more bogus checks together MARRIAGES Felipe Juarez Jr.

The place: Philadelphia. The time: June 1776.

HHS Mylisha Allen Bailee Black Brooklyn Brown Tyson Buck Mayson Carpitcher Abbygail Cloud Brandynn Coleman Kirsten Cullum Ashtin Dennis Cheyenne Fixico Shelby Grissom Stevi Huff Kailyn Johnson Ben Madron Eliza Maylen Allyssa McCoy Belle McFarland Jessica Moore Kaden Morris Skye Mothersole Emma Norman Cylee Null Leigha Phillips Cooper Reid Ryan Rodgers Kaitlyn Rodriguez Carmen Sharp Cory Skeen Braydyn Smith Danielle Sullivan Manning Turner Morgan Wells Elizabeth Westwood Jon Wiseman Alexis Young 8 th Grade Abby Coats Naythan Coleman Makaylie Crawford Jace Dockrey Riley Gaines Kalena Harper Allyson Inselman Sawyer Jeffrey Natalie Jennings Autumn Lindsey Jenna McCoy Nathan Medcalf Tyler Orr Hailey Peters Abigail Phillips Tyrell Phillips.

Aria Grace Green is thrilled to announce the birth of her sister Georgia Kate. Georgia was born December 25, 2020 in Ada to Miriam (Ingham) and Jeremy Green. She weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. Proud grandparents are Speedy and Jody Briggs and Dennis and Michale Green. Georgia is a delight and full of smiles. She loves rolling over and watching her big sister.

HHS 2 nd Semester Principal’s Honor Roll Robert Adams Kamden Arnn Felisity Austin Quetzali Becerra Kenzie Boone Kayton Bruner Isaiah Buck Fa’Khri Carter Makayla Chambers Sara Coats Matt Cox Sierra Crawford Emma Factor Olivia Farris Brooklin Ford Cyrus Franks Emma Franks Hannah Franks Rosario Godinez Persephony Gonzales Hugo Gonzalez Quennett Grieve Leroy Grizzle Melissa Hart Madison Hearn Ryleigh Hill Xandir House Kaylani Hubbard Carley Hunter Izaia King Payton Lacey Stephan Leonard Emmalyn Mariott Olivia Mashtare Josiah McPerryman Brooklyn Nelms Makynlee Nickell David Olney Laynee Phillips Isaiah Randall Layton Richmond Sydney Robinson Haylie Rogers Emily Sherrin Brooklyn Siegrist Caleigh Smith Gage Smith Gregory Smith Hailey Steele Grace Stewart Clayton Upton Blakeli Whiteman Zaida Wood Grace Workman 8 th Grade 2 nd Semester Principal’s Honor Roll Johnathan Adams Melody Cruces Dallas Davenport James Davis Anayiah de la Rosa Quenton Dustin Cotton Ford Tristin Goodman Colson Hall Christopher Harjo Noah Higgins Reagan Irby Autumn Jackson Colby Long Kevin Martinez Gary Nuckols John Richmond Kaden Rogers Jayden Williams Brayden Winters HHS 2 nd Semester Perfect Attendance Kaylani Hubbard Stephan Leonard Cylee Null Cyrus Franks Shelby Grissom Carlos Barron-Trejo Kason Silva 8 th 2 nd Semester Perfect Attendance Naythan Coleman Noah Higgins Allyson Inselman Nathan Medcalf Kaden Rogers.

I had the opportunity to visit with my longtime friends Earl and Saundra Hull Ingram at the recent Allen Pancake Breakfast. Saundra’s father, Kenneth Hull is featured in today’s Publisher’s Pen. He was a good friend and a great coach and we share today about when he was selected as Oklahoma Coach of the Year.

Everyone knows the 2020 election was literally the most secure and fair presidential election—like, ever. But we know there are still a few skeptics out there. Here at the Bee, our number one mission is to prevent the spread of misinformation and make sure everyone still has faith in our democracy.