1984 - Steve Jobs introduced Apple's revolutionary computer Macintosh, two days after the groundbreaking commercial “1984” aired before a national TV audience and heralded the product's impending release.

Holdenville City business was halted last Tuesday night when the Holdenville City Council failed to have a quorum yet again. This makes two meetings in the last four that a quorum has failed to show, and three times in the last ten meetings.

Blayne Norman may be new to the Hughes County District Attorney’s office, but the young, new Assistant District Attorney is no stranger to Hughes County. Norman’s roots run deep in the Holdenville and Wewoka area, going back three generations. Blayne’s great-grandfather, Jim Phillips was perhaps the most well-known businessman in both Holdenville and Wewoka where Jim and his wife Jean owned and operated two funeral homes.

HUGHES COUNTY COURT RECORDS MISDEMEANORS Albert Michael Reyna—threaten to perform act of violence DIVORCE Whitney Joelle McCarrah vs. Anthony Wayne McGarrah Jr.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT’S Tredyn Armstrong, Jacob Gentry, Tara Keesee, Tate Keesee, Heston Nolen and Jackson O’Kelley PRINCIPAL’S Taos Cook, Landon Golden, Leah Harjochee, AJ Jackson, Graycee Janes, Brittany Loera, Rylan Mayfield,Landri Mills, Manning Robertson, Sloane Van Haren and Kaylee wilkes HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT’S Tanna Brown, Gage Keesee, Kara Mayfield, Grady Mills, Harlee Nolen, Josh Pugh, Aleeah Rich, Kami Richmond, Lathan Rogers, Whittany Spangler, Avery Tyler and Gracelyn Wulf PRINCIPAL’S Bella Allen, Kandess Bridger, Ava O’Kelley, Orion Pointer, Cracie Provence, Caitlynn Rosenow, Elexis Stafford, Kash Van Haren, Laci Story, Manning Turner, Tyler Armstrong, Trenton golden, Willow Van Haren, Tyler freeman, Noah Gentry, Caden Lee, Mattie Robertson, Dalton Robinson, Dixie Hall, Gracie Hall, Grace English, Reese Harris, Laney Moreno, Taden Freeman, Jake Simmons, Javen Factor, Michael Simrell, Shay Stambaugh, Genny Maxwell, gracie Phillips and Marli Richmond..

On Sunday, January 15th Jim Smith of Yeager, OK, celebrated his 82nd birthday at RibCrib in Shawnee with his children, Tracey and Vaughn Johnson, Becky and Kerry Brinlee, Rusty Smith and Pamela. His grandchildren, Jake and Brieann Johnson and great-grandchildren, Cora and Maddie Johnson and with Pamela’s grandson Logan and his girlfriend Avril.

After hitting the ground running during his first week in office, Erik Johnson is settling in and establishing goals as District 22’s newest District Attorney. “My goal is to work closely with all law enforcement throughout the district, including tribal, federal, municipal, and county agencies,” said Johnson.

When one Holdenville citizen’s water, sewer, and trash bill rose from around $77 in September, $260 in October and then up over $500 in November, primarily in water use charges, the man said, he was shocked.

January is School Board Appreciation month and Holdenville Public schools would like to recognize and say thank you for the service and support of our local school board. The following members of the board serve a 5 year term and throughout their term, spend countless hours supporting our school system.

Arthur Ray Jones, AKA Baby Ray, AKA Arthur R, from Lamar, was born June 14, 1934, to Jack and Opal Jones at their home in Lamar, Oklahoma. He was the baby boy of 7 children: Delores, Leland, Pat, Wallace, Ray, Merl Dean and Nancy Kaye.