Body This toast was given in honor of George Washington at a president’s day celebration last week. Friends, we come here this evening not to praise the likes of James Buchanan, or James Earl Carter, or other lesser presidents.

Body This toast was given in honor of Abraham Lincoln at a president’s day celebration last week. We gather tonight, by the gracious leave of Empress Bowser, to remember Presidents Washington and Lincoln, our great presidents who led us through war on our own lands.

Body February 22 nd 1856: The Republican Party holds its first convention in Pittsburgh. The American political party was founded by Northern Anti-slavery activists, many of whom were former members of the free Soil and Whig parties.

Body I have lived in Holdenville all my life and have never witnessed such rude and disgusting behavior at our city council meetings as I have this past year. Insulting and yelling has replaced serious debate and working together for the betterment of Holdenville.

Body STILLWATER, Okla. – To prune or not to prune? That is the question. When Oklahoma experiences warmer weather in the winter months, homeowners may want to take advantage of the milder temperatures and get a head start pruning trees and shrubs in the landscape.

Body by Tom Turner Holdenville’s lone state championship basketball team will be recognized and honored at the state tournament.

Body BURGLARY IN THE SECOND DEGREE and CONSPIRACY charges have been filed against former Sonic Drive-in employee, Jeremy Owens for allegedly breaking in Holdenville Sonic Drive-in after hours during the early morning hours of February 6, 2022.

Body PAULINE LANEER OBIT Pauline Paschal Laneer died on February 9, 2022, at age 103. She was born on January 18, 1919, in Wetumka, OK, to Lucille Lowder Pasachal and Claud Paschal.

Body Since the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Mc- Girt v. Oklahoma, which effectively declared that most of eastern Oklahoma remains tribal reservation land, state tribal governments have touted the decision and proclaimed little or no harm has come from the ruling.

Body FELONY Jeremy Owens OSW—burglary in the second degree MISDEMEANORS Patricia K. Wood OSW—assault and battery-domestic abuse DIVORCE Robin Hinkley vs.