Tri-County Minister’s Alliance would like to congratulate our second scholarship recipient Kadee Bridger. Kadee along with her mother Shawna is receiving her scholarship check from the Alliance’s President Overseer John Berry. Kadee is a 2022 graduate of Moss High School. Congratulations Kadee!!!

By Ben Johnson, Washington Stand In a speech brimming with dehumanizing and erroneous statements, President Joe Biden hit upon a truth: “I believe we were in a battle for the soul of this nation.” His insight is true, if unoriginal. Unfortunately, Biden’s fighting on the wrong side.

With fall quickly approaching, many area residents are already starting to take advantage of the cooler weather to start pruning back the summer growth. Others may have dead limbs and branches from the summer storms that need to be cleaned up. Street Commissioner Jim Thetford reminds Holdenville residents that the City of Holdenville will be providing the traditional Fall curbside pickup of brush and limbs during the month of October so they can begin planning their yard work strategy.

FELONY Darren R. Padron OSW—murder in the first degree-deliberate intent MISDEMEANOR Sarah Agosto OSW— embezzlement MARRIAGES Billy Joe Brown Jr.

Kay Grove, Patsy Grove, and Kathy Grove Jack and Beverly Chapman with Patsy Grove Orvetta Jones gets a hug from the guest of honor, Patsy Grove. Many friends and family gathered for a surprise birthday party for Patsy Gaddy Grove.

Patsy’s Pastor and several fellow church members surprised Patsy by attending her birthday party. Pictured above are Helen Lindsey, JoDawna Smith, Patsy Grove, Pastor Kris Mayberry, Misty Smith, and Shirley Harkey.

LONDON — Trade representatives in the United Kingdom were surprised to learn that the offer made by the United States to trade President Joe Biden for Queen Elizabeth II still stands, even after the Queen passed away yesterday at the age of 96.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of state representatives and senators today called on the State Department of Education and State Board of Education to investigate whether House Bill 1775 was violated by a teacher who claims she willingly broke the law and would do it again.

SEPTEMBER 12TH 1935: Howard Hughes sets an airspeed record in a plane of his own design. Hughes reached a speed of 352.46 miles per hour during the flight. 1959: Bonanza airs for the first time. The series was the first regularly scheduled TV show in color. It ran on NBC until 1973.

The Holdenvile Ministerial Alliance will be handing out food boxes beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19 at the First Baptist Church, 324 N. Broadway, Holdenville. Everyone who lives in the Holdenville area is eligible to receive a food box.