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On the morning of Sunday, June 21, 2020, all the family of Ernest and Mildred Moore gathered in their home to celebrate Ernest and Mildred’s 70 wedding anniversary. The morning was spent taking pictures and catching up on the happenings of each other. Everyone of the 3 children, seven grand children, 10 great-grand children, and one great-great-grand daughter was present. Such a wonderful blessing!
Read moreSince most Americans seem to be getting a lot of political advice from a vast minority of other Americans is it not fair to ask, Why? Why is it that Rep. Ihsan Omar-D from Minnesota is so listened to in Congress when she makes her many demands on her adopted homeland for such radical changes? Why would someone from Mogadishu, probably the most messed up place in the world in governance presume that the USA is so messed up, so racist, so materialistically unfair that in order to repair it, it must be first destroyed. “It’s just too far gone,” she implies.
Read moreThe Hughes County Sheriff’s Office and Hughes County EMS responded Friday, July 10, to a small plane crash within the county. The pilot was transported by Hughes County EMS paramedics to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. OHP, FAA, and NTSB are conducting the investigation. Please keep the family and friends of the deceased pilot in your prayers. We will release more information as it becomes available following the conclusion of the investigation.
Read moreJust after my graduation from Holdenville High School in 1954, Max McClearin, the basketball coach formed an independent basketball team to play during a summer lapse in sports. The team, all former ball players, consisted of Max McClearin, Boyd Mc- Gugan, Jim Jones, Maxie Carter, Spec hancellor, Yeager hotshot, Bill Tipton from Gerty with Jim McCorpin as coach and scorekeeper.
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Over 80 years ago a large group of Calvin residents gathered in front of the J.W. Hundley Company for one of their famous drawings. A picture was taken of the crowd and it is now on display. The 4th of July a large crowd gathered in the same location to have a similar picture taken. It was a lot of fun!
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A single vehicle accident Sunday evening resulted in one passenger, Hunter Morrison, 19, Holdenville, being transported to the OU Medical center by Medical Flight with multiple injuries, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Morrison was listed in stable condition in the report. The driver, a 17-year-old juvenile, (name withheld) was transported by Hughes County EMS to Holdenville Hospital, where he was treated and released with trunk external and arm injuries. Another passenger, 15-yearold, (Name withheld), was transported by a personally owned vehicle to Holdenville General Hospital, where he was treated and released with external injuries.
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