VACANT HOUSE FIRE - The Holdenville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 924 South Gulf on Wednesday, September 16. According to the department’s report, the alarm was received at 8:20 a.m. and Chance North and Jarrad Rogers arrived at the vacant and unsecured structure in Engine 39 at 8:23 a.m. They began protecting the surrounding structures from the fire as they were quickly joined at the scene by Rick Branscum and JD Conley in Engine 38, Shon Taylor and Colton Bridger in Tanker 22, and Willie Dority and Colton Cox in Brush Pumper 42. After the fire was extinguished the last unit to clear the scene departed at 10:18 a.m. The report shows that the structure and its contents were a total loss. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time.

With fall quickly approaching, many area residents are already starting to take advantage of the cooler weather to start pruning back the summer growth. Others may have dead limbs and branches from the summer storms that need to be cleaned up. Street Commissioner Jim Thetford reminds Holdenville residents that the City of Holdenville will be providing the traditional Fall curbside pickup of brush and limbs during the month of October so they can begin planning their yard work strategy.

ADAMS STREET TOWER REPAIR - The City of Holdenville drained the Adams Street water tower last week so the source of a leak could be located. Mayor John Massad states there were a few small holes on the floor that were patched on Monday, October 21. The tower will be refilled and returned to service until the entire floor can be upgraded next month. Citizens are asked to conserve on water as much as possible until these repairs are made.

David Clark representing the Hughes County Historical Society is shown accepting a $250.00 donation from Kendal Logan of Security State Bank, Holdenville. David is the Resident Historian with the Hughes County Historical Society and is a 2011 graduate of Holdenville High School.

The Holdenville City Council met on September 1 in one of the shortest meetings of the year, wrapping up in less than an hour. Although there was little action taken, the committee reports gave an idea of what the City has been accomplishing recently.

My Dad and Mom (C.A. {Charlie} and Mattie Sims) ran a grocery store in Holdenville from the early 1930s to the mid 1960s. Before that they lived in Yeager during the 1920s. My three older brothers, Jimmy, Leo and Bill, were all born in Yeager while I was born in Holdenville. I was in my teen years before I found out that Jimmy’s name was really Charles Douglas. Apparently an old man in Yeager started calling him Jimmy and that stuck with him his whole life.

Church News Never put a period on the sentence of Your Spiritual life. A period isn›t the only danger to our continued Spiritual growth; there is the danger of pausing, as well. The Christian life is not a hobby or a job from which we can take a vacation. It is the source of our lives. Growth is a natural process. Plants and animals don’t pause their physical growth, and we can’t either. Neither can we pause our Spiritual growth and remain healthy. The Bible says we are in the process of being transformed into the image of CHRIST (Romans 8:29 - For whom HE did foreknow, HE also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of HIS SON, that HE might be the firstborn among many brethren.”) Either we are moving forward or backward. It is a great temptation to coast in the Christian life - Discover a fresh fire; this is not just a message for senior citizens but for folks who have been walking with CHRIST for a long time. All of us, young or old in years in the LORD, can find ourselves in need of fanning the fire of our faith. Stir up your fire! Fan the flame of the Spirit who lives in you! Don’t depend on yesterday’s faith to meet tomorrow’s challenges. What brought you to CHRIST here will not take you there. Wake up and serve the LORD cause the time of HIS COMING is growing closer every day.

CENTRAL PTA HAS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THIS WEEK Central Grade School PTA is conducting a membership drive this week, with the first meeting of the group scheduled at 3 p.m. October 21 at the school.

FELONIES Ryan Weston Crawford—driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Zackery Rogers—possession of stolen vehicle MISDEMEANORS Angenell Halfmoon Austin—failure to yield to emergency vehicle Tommy John Taylor—public intoxication MARRIAGES Derrick Wayne Pointer and Amy Tennille Graham both of Holdenville Benjamin Baxter Hardwick and Kortanie Ranae Osborne, both of Holdenville DIVORCE Michael Ryan Anderson vs. Velda Vandergriff Anderson Raven Sky Beisner vs.

Jerrie Lindsey, CASA Advocate Coordinator for the 22nd Judicial District, reminds everyone that the next volunteer training course is scheduled to begin on September 28. CASAs (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are volunteers who advocate for abused or neglected children in court. Unfortunately, there are far more children than there are advocates.