Juston Anderson— possession of controlled substance X2; driving under the influence of any other intoxicating substance; transporting loaded firearm in motor vehicle; possess, manufacture, store or use explosive without a permit; possession of paraphernalia

Many of us old timers have gotten our prescriptions filled at Amos Drug. This building was home to our First National Bank before the pharmacy moved in and is now the location of Laura Calvary’s law office.

Many of us remember the East Main Church of Christ Building. A beautiful piece of Holdenville’s History.

The Holdenville City Council voted to abolish the $100 rental fee and the $50 cleaning fee for the chapel at the Holdenville Cemetery. The cleaning fee was replaced with a $50 returnable deposit if the building is clean after an event. This issue was discussed during the two previous meetings but no decision was made.

On the 6 of January 2021 I was kicking back in my recliner, thinking what would be really good to eat for supper. I was running thru my mind all the places in Holdenville to eat at and was thinking maybe pizza, then it shook me. Lou Jean said was that an earthquake? I thought it was an earth shaking thought I had or a message sent from above to get up and get pizza. Wow! I said that was close. Moved to the computer and this web site I follow. Yes, it was close, it was reported near Keokuk falls. Never heard of Keokuk Falls in my life but it must be close by. Where is there a Falls close to Holdenville; I knew of no such Keokuk Falls.

JANUARY 25 TH —29 TH Mon: Chicken salad, tomato soup, fruit cocktail, crackers, peanut butter cake w/chocolate frosting and milk Tues: Tater tot casserole, zucchini & tomato, seasoned corn, cherry crisp and milk Wed: Hearty potato & ham soup, seasoned broccoli, hominy w/cheese sauce, French bread, fruit gelatin salad and milk Thurs: Chicken fry, mashed potatoes w/gravy, Spanish green beans, roll, no bake cookie and milk Fri: Sloppy Joe, mac & cheese, fried okra, sherbet and milk.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver caused a social media storm recently, closing a public prayer with “Amen and a woman,” as if the Hebrew word meaning “let it be” was somehow gendered. Cleaver, of course, later claimed the embarrassing episode was actually “a lighthearted pun” in recognition of women, a description that might draw water on paper, but which the video clearly shows is not the case.

MRS. CATES’ 3RD GRADE: Caiden Henderson, Jayzen Mooney, Clovia Ford, Briar Lening, Ashley Cates MRS.

As the state endured a pandemic, high unemployment and an oil downturn, Gross Receipts to the Treasury show the Oklahoma economy pulled back by almost four percent during calendar year 2020, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced last week.

Voter turnout was light, but there was overwhelming support for a Hughes County Emergency Medical Service (HCEMS) bond issue for $950,000, with 74 percent of the voters approving. Supporters stressed that this renewal did not raise property taxes but simply maintained the current level.