Every family approaches Christmas lists a little differently. Some families never make lists and whatever presents are received on Christmas morning it’s a surprise (and often returned!).

A class action lawsuit filed by a group of Native Americans seeking to “disgorge” cities and towns located in Indian Country of “ill-gotten gains” has been dismissed.

ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE DONATIONS - Hughes County American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance Company of Holdenville made donations to a trio of local organizations that Agent Robert Taylor and the board members of American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance had voted on to help with needs in the Holdenville...

A special thanks to Core Civic who made a generous donation to the Holdenville Fire Deptarment’s Toys for Tots drive. Pictured are Fireman Colton Bridger, Santa Claus (Glen Robinson), and Santa’s Elf (Karen Hefner).

Augie Robinson has been a good boy all year and is eagerly waiting for Santa to arrive. Christmas music at its best! A special thanks to Julie Wilkinson and her daughters (L to R) Bonnie, Olivia, and Lorena for bringing special Christmas music at the Church of the Nazarene recently.

Dear Santa: I am a little boy 4 ½ years old. I have been a very good boy all year.

The first snowman that we saw Sunday was built by Zachary Stallcup, Age 8. He did a great job! One of our favorite holiday traditions each year is to visit the Nativity at the home of Marie Grimes.

Good morning to you. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas – especially with the snow this week. Let’s look at the long Christmas Journey that Mary and Joseph took more than two thousand years ago.

HUGHES COUNTY COURT RECORDS FELONIES Karen Oliver— trafficking in illegal drugs Kristina Pack— domestic assault & battery by strangulation Joseph Anthony Paxton—eluding/ attempting to elude Police Officer Jonas Smith—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol MISDEMEANORS Mark...

Residents at Heritage Village and Boyce Manor Nursing Homes recently received a thoughtful reminder that, even though the COVID-19 virus has severely limited the number of family and friends that are allowed to visit them face to face, they are far from being forgotten.