GOAT GRAND CHAMPION: Ashlynn Chaney Eliza Maylen Photos Courtesy of Carrie McFarland.

Mrs. Lankford’s Kindergarten: Olivia Tison, Lakota Eduvigen, Kaitlynn Harjo, Adrianna Hanks Mrs.

Good morning to you. Hope you have had a good week. I can’t believe that January is almost gone. My dad used to say the older you get, the faster the time goes. I thought he was just being an old timer and didn’t know what he was talking about. Turns out that my dad was pretty smart! I was thinking about all the blessings the LORD lets us enjoy everyday. When the LORD created the universe, HE built into it billions of blessings – all the star that twinkle, winds that blow, flowers that bloom, friends who care, verses that strengthen, music that plays, medicine that heals, tasks to do, books to read, dogs to pet, trips to take, clothes to wear, hymns to sing, prayers to offer, and plans to anticipate. Each one is a separate blessing from GOD. They can never be used up, and their supply endures forever.

Downtown merchants may have noticed a card under their door when coming to work in the morning showing that the Holdenville Police Department has completed a security check during the nighttime hours. We certainly appreciate the extra security our Police Department is providing to our businesses during the night.

Juston Anderson— possession of controlled substance X2; driving under the influence of any other intoxicating substance; transporting loaded firearm in motor vehicle; possess, manufacture, store or use explosive without a permit; possession of paraphernalia

Many of us old timers have gotten our prescriptions filled at Amos Drug. This building was home to our First National Bank before the pharmacy moved in and is now the location of Laura Calvary’s law office.

Many of us remember the East Main Church of Christ Building. A beautiful piece of Holdenville’s History.

The Holdenville City Council voted to abolish the $100 rental fee and the $50 cleaning fee for the chapel at the Holdenville Cemetery. The cleaning fee was replaced with a $50 returnable deposit if the building is clean after an event. This issue was discussed during the two previous meetings but no decision was made.

On the 6 of January 2021 I was kicking back in my recliner, thinking what would be really good to eat for supper. I was running thru my mind all the places in Holdenville to eat at and was thinking maybe pizza, then it shook me. Lou Jean said was that an earthquake? I thought it was an earth shaking thought I had or a message sent from above to get up and get pizza. Wow! I said that was close. Moved to the computer and this web site I follow. Yes, it was close, it was reported near Keokuk falls. Never heard of Keokuk Falls in my life but it must be close by. Where is there a Falls close to Holdenville; I knew of no such Keokuk Falls.

JANUARY 25 TH —29 TH Mon: Chicken salad, tomato soup, fruit cocktail, crackers, peanut butter cake w/chocolate frosting and milk Tues: Tater tot casserole, zucchini & tomato, seasoned corn, cherry crisp and milk Wed: Hearty potato & ham soup, seasoned broccoli, hominy w/cheese sauce, French bread, fruit gelatin salad and milk Thurs: Chicken fry, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Spanish green beans, roll, no bake cookie and milk Fri: Sloppy Joe, mac & cheese, fried okra, sherbet and milk.