On February 16, 2022, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) Agent Brian Bagwell was briefed by Agent in Charge Mitch Smith of a residence at 408 South Main Sreet in Wetumka that had approximately 600 pounds of marijuana inside of the residence. Smith told Agent Bagwell that John Rhinehart was arrested on a Hughes County Drug court violation, and he had made statements to the jailer about marijuana being in the house while he was being booked in the Hughes County Jail.

HGH had a challenging past two years. Covid-19 virus pandemic started in calendar year 2020 and carried on into 2021. Covid-19 virus is here to stay but healthcare organizations including HGH are better able to handle the virus now than when it started in 2020.

TEXAS-STYLE ‘HEARTBEAT BILL’ ADVANCES IN THE OK HOUSE The Oklahoma House passed HB4327, by Rep. Wendi Stearman, R-Collinsville, which allows private civil lawsuits to be filed against any person who knowingly performs or attempts to perform an abortion except in cases of medical emergency to save te=he life of the mother.

Clinton Roland & Kailyn Johnson Pam Sam & Kelci Cook Zech Jackson and Gracie Smith Jake Cox and Belle McFarland.

APRIL 5TH 1614: Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Pocahontas was a Native American woman and daughter of Powhattan, the chief of a confederation of tribes.

MOSS SCHOOL 80 YEARS AGO (1941-42). Back Row: Coach Warren Wolf, Helen Foster, Marcella Pettigrew, Emma Jean Wolf, Betty Foster, Wilma Hawhtrone, Margaret Benton. Front Row: Hallegene Stringfellow, Marie Stafford, Freda Franks, Reba Morrow, and Beetty Curtis.

ATOKA—March Madness has already begun in Oklahoma. On Saturday, March 5, Tushka High School defeated Garber, 48-43, to claim the Class A boys basketball title at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City.

On Wednesday, March 30th Holdenville Golden Pride Band earned their 3rd overall 3A State Championship. By earning Superior Ratings at Regional Marching Contest in October and State Concert Band Contest and State Sight-Reading Contest both on Wednesday, the Golden Pride earned the coveted “Sweepstakes Award” which is the highest award given to a band program in Oklahoma and is the equivalent to a State Championship. However, because of the nature of the activity multiple schools can earn this achievement. In the OSSAA there are One hundred twenty-eight 3A bands in Oklahoma and only five achieved this honor, the others being: Beggs, Bethel, Comanche and Idabel.

A pursuit that began in Seminole County and ended in Hughes County Thursday resulted in the discovery of drugs with a street value of about $100,000. According to the Seminole Police Department, on March 31 at 11:23 p.m., Officer Messner and K9 Raven conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at Harvey Rd and Strothers after the vehicle was observed driving in a manner that led the officer to believe the driver was possibly intoxicated (swerving and driving onto the shoulder).

After 40 years of working in the insurance field, Robert and Vicki Taylor have decided to retire. In February, they combined their Allen Insurance Agency with Robert G. Taylor & Associates and Casey and Kim LaValley have taken over the business. Going forward, all of the clients from the Allen agency will be serviced through the Holdenville office and can be reached at 405-379-2176. Congratulations to Robert and Vicki on a well-deserved retirement and for the great service they provided to the Allen and Holdenville communities through American Farmers & Ranchers insurance. Also, congratulations to Casey and Kim on their new endeavor. We wish you all the best!