The fate of three suspects in the alleged shooting death of Jonathon Merriman in the parking lot of Pruett’s grocery on Sunday, June 24, 2018 is currently pending after the trio entered their pleas to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. A customer that was standing at the check-out counter at the time of the alleged shooting was injured when a stray bullet hit her in the head

Good morning to you. Hasn’t this weather been great! I don’t think we are ever satisfied but I could take a couple of months of this weather. I was reading in the Book of John this week - what a great Disciple- I can imagine him on the seashore with James and the other apostles. Time may have dulled his memory but not his vision of JESUS. The sea shores may have wrinkled his face, but they didn’t soften his love for JESUS. He had been with HIM - how could he forget - the wine that moments before had been water - John could probably still taste it! The mud placed on the eyes of the blind man in Jerusalem - He could still remember it! The aroma of Mary’s perfume as it filled the room - He could still smell it! And the VOICE - HIS VOICE - John could still hear it! “I am the light of the world -- I am the door -- I am the Way, the Truth, the Life.” “I will come back and take you to be with ME.”

Hughes County Free Fair, October 28, 29, 30, 31 2020 Wednesday, October 28th 12:00pm— 7:00pm Non-Livestock Entries Accepted (crafts, quilts, canning etc.) Thursday, October 29th 8:00am — 12:00pm All non-livestock entries accepted. (Exhibit Building) 1:00pm Exhibit building closed to the public for judging of entries listed below: 4-H Exhibit judging Horticulture Judging Field Crop Judging Craft Judging 3:00pm — 4:00pm Poultry and Rabbit entries accepted.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 Judge Trisha Smith 9:00 am State of Oklahoma vs. Kenny Chambers— forgery in the second degree State of Oklahoma vs.

Chamber President Tonja Weaver presents Car Show Awards.

The State Fire Marshall is investigating arson on the 1000 block of S. Broadway. The house pictured above has been set ablaze three times in the past month; this last time burning completely to the ground. There were no casualties. If you have any information on how the fires were started or information that might be helpful in apprehending the arsonist, please call the Holdenville Police Department at 379-6627.

Holdenville Public Schools returned to virtual on-line classes on Monday, October 12, as a safety precaution due to a rapid rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in staff members and students. They will remain out of the classrooms through Wednesday, October 14, when Fall Break begins.

The 2020 Holdenville Fall Festival and Car Show was a huge success. This was due in part to the pleasant weather, but mostly to the hard work by the Holdenville Chamber of Commerce, who sponsor the Festival and Car Show, the Holdenville Business Women, who sponsor the Fall Festival Parade, and the many other organizations, businesses and individuals that contribute their time, energy, and funds to this celebration of all the positive things the Holdenville community has to offer.

The Holdenville Pentecostal Holiness Church is pleased to announce the selection of their new pastor. Reverend Kelley Farris was recently selected in a congregational vote. New Horizon Ministries Conference Superintendent Bishop Randell O. Drake will install Rev. Farris as the new pastor on October 11 at 11 am at the church, located at 310 N. Echo in Holdenville. The public is invited to the Pastoral Installation Service and to be the church’s guests during regular church services.