October 15, 2020 With the recent suppression of a New York Post story damaging to Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, many Americans have finally had enough of the one-sided censorious behavior of tech giants. Less than three weeks before one the most contentious and fraught elections in American history, Facebook and Twitter users were alarmed when it became clear they were prevented from sharing the Post’s article detailing the sordid dealings of Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.

We received a really nice not from our long time friend Ida Monroe. She is the daughter of the late Rhea Cahill Horne. She wrote that she read with interest Alec Lesueur’s obituary. She remembers as a child waking in the morning to the sound of his music from down the street. Even as a boy he was a fine musician.

Holdenville Chief of Police Conny Clay was officially sworn into office during the October 6 City Council meeting, although his hiring had been approved during a previous meeting. A detailed look at Chief Clay’s impressive resume was included in the September 15 issue of Holdenville News.

Holdenville Police Chief Conny Clay (left) was sworn in by City Attorney Trey Irby as Mayor John Massad oversees the ceremony during the October 6 City Council meeting. The Council later approved the purchase of three police vehicles. See full story page B-8.

The fate of three suspects in the alleged shooting death of Jonathon Merriman in the parking lot of Pruett’s grocery on Sunday, June 24, 2018 is currently pending after the trio entered their pleas to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. A customer that was standing at the check-out counter at the time of the alleged shooting was injured when a stray bullet hit her in the head

Good morning to you. Hasn’t this weather been great! I don’t think we are ever satisfied but I could take a couple of months of this weather. I was reading in the Book of John this week - what a great Disciple- I can imagine him on the seashore with James and the other apostles. Time may have dulled his memory but not his vision of JESUS. The sea shores may have wrinkled his face, but they didn’t soften his love for JESUS. He had been with HIM - how could he forget - the wine that moments before had been water - John could probably still taste it! The mud placed on the eyes of the blind man in Jerusalem - He could still remember it! The aroma of Mary’s perfume as it filled the room - He could still smell it! And the VOICE - HIS VOICE - John could still hear it! “I am the light of the world -- I am the door -- I am the Way, the Truth, the Life.” “I will come back and take you to be with ME.”

Hughes County Free Fair, October 28, 29, 30, 31 2020 Wednesday, October 28th 12:00pm— 7:00pm Non-Livestock Entries Accepted (crafts, quilts, canning etc.) Thursday, October 29th 8:00am — 12:00pm All non-livestock entries accepted. (Exhibit Building) 1:00pm Exhibit building closed to the public for judging of entries listed below: 4-H Exhibit judging Horticulture Judging Field Crop Judging Craft Judging 3:00pm — 4:00pm Poultry and Rabbit entries accepted.