Body We were in a hurry to get to the upper pasture, the highest point on the farm. This was only the second time we had ever been out to the farm at this time of day….dusk. It felt a little scary, but we wanted to see the star!

Body JANUARY 7, 1930 HIGH SCHOOL BLDG.

Body Hughes County has received its first round of COVID-19 vaccines, with more expected in the near future. Holdenville General Hospital (HGH) received 42 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, December 17.

Body On Tuesday, December 22 at 2:30 a.m. a Holdenville police officer came upon a single car accident on Rogers Drive near Pizza Hut which led to the seizure of 95 grams of suspected methamphetamine, cash, several items of drug paraphernalia and a firearm.

Body It’s time for Christmas music! Technically, of course, if you’re traditional about these things, it’s time for Advent music. Advent is the beautiful four-week season that precedes Christmas, a time of waiting in darkness for the light of Christ to dawn.

Body Merry Christmas to you and your families. Did you know that the promise of Christmas began in Genesis 3:15? GOD told the serpent that a descendent of Eve would appear one day and crush him. The promise was made more specific with Abraham.

Body Every family approaches Christmas lists a little differently. Some families never make lists and whatever presents are received on Christmas morning it’s a surprise (and often returned!).

Body A class action lawsuit filed by a group of Native Americans seeking to “disgorge” cities and towns located in Indian Country of “ill-gotten gains” has been dismissed.

Body ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE DONATIONS - Hughes County American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance Company of Holdenville made donations to a trio of local organizations that Agent Robert Taylor and the board members of American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance had voted on to help with needs...

Body A special thanks to Core Civic who made a generous donation to the Holdenville Fire Deptarment’s Toys for Tots drive. Pictured are Fireman Colton Bridger, Santa Claus (Glen Robinson), and Santa’s Elf (Karen Hefner).