Holdenville Fire Department Chief Shelton Foster made a special presentation recognizing firefighter JD Conley during the Tuesday, March 2 City Council meeting. Foster explained that this recognition has been in the works for some time, but the COVID pandemic has created setbacks that delayed the honor until now.

Top quality meat lovers don’t want to miss the Annual Production Steer Awards and Beef Auction, scheduled for Thursday, March 11 at the Hughes County Fairgrounds Expo Center on Highway 270. This highly popular event gives the public an opportunity to bid on some of the highest quality beef available produced by local cattlemen and raised by Hughes County 4-H and FFA students. Even if you don’t make a bid, it is an excellent opportunity to learn what to look for when shopping for the best quality beef.

The February release from the Oklahoma Tax Commission states that the February distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to file and pay electronically. The monies they reported this period represent sales from December 16 to 31 and estimated sales from January 1 to the 15 .

FELONIES Randall Tiberius Dodson—burglary in the first degree Scott Easton Stanley Gibbs—possession of stolen vehicle Robert James Pack—domestic abuse-assault and battery Clarence Smith—waiver of extradition Jerred Wayne Stafford—knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property MISDEMEANORS Randall Tiberius Dodson—knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property Austin Hasbell—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs Michael Edward McCauley—domestic abuse-assault and battery Chrishenda Mendenhall OSW—possession of controlled dangerous substance Ronald O’Guinn—driving after driver license denied/cancelled—2nd off Daniel F. Sanders—driving under suspension MARRIAGE Eric Albert Misic, Albuquerque, NM and Nancy Ellen Bryant, Wewoka DIVORCE Kogee Y.

If a “nicest guy in the world” award was given to famous American pastors, few would disagree New York Times best-selling author Max Lucado should find himself toward the front of that line. He’s the consummate cuddly bear whose central message is God’s boundless and unmerited grace for all people, regardless of their story. This is the hallmark of his ministry and life. It oozes from his pulpit and the pages of his books. He speaks of it in a thousand different ways, always seeking to help people understand this glorious truth from yet another creative, illuminating angle.

Good morning to you. Hope you made it through all the snow and ice. It was the coldest and most snow that I ever remember. Sure makes me appreciate the sunshine! Have you ever had blurred vision? One word sums up a one’s gradual inability to distinguish letters as they decrease in size: blurriness. There are many reasons the eyes can lose their 20/20 ranking, such a cataracts, glaucoma, dry eyes, macular degeneration, and more. Fortunately, we have eye doctors that can determine where our problem is and get us some new glasses so that we can focus on what we try to see.

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Multi-award-winning producer and composer Kitt Wakeley announces his new genre-defying album featuring Joe Satriani, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Voices Choir, Dallas All Star Gospel Choir and more recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London; Wakeley to be inducted into the Indie Music Hall Of Fame in 2021

Frozen Pipes Leave Cityans Without Water Diamond School Forced To Close because of Freeze The full effect of the one-week freeze was being felt here today as the city water department revealed that over 100 families were without water due to frozen city mains or pipes to the homes. Residential areas without water today were those families in the 400 to 500 block between Willow and Hickory streets in Capitol Heights.