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I have great admiration and appreciation for the Mvskoke Nation Honor Guard. They will go wherever and whenever needed to participate in the final service of a veteran. They receive no compensation and do it out of love for their country and respect for their fellow veterans.

The Red Hat Ladies met at Jaz Restaurant for its monthly get-to-gether. The Red Hatters just want to have fun, enjoy the food and fellowship all rolled into one! We were small in number today but enjoyed it just the same.

Kale and Shelly Melton and Family Abby Mouser and Emily Anderson Rayma Redden, Michael Mickey, Lillie Britt, Kaylee Britt, and Debbie Davis Sisters: Ryleigh Collett Kadence Mann and Carsyn Collett Brandi Caldwell, Dahlia Caldwell, Aster Caldwell, Eric Yahola, Cierra Yahola, and Baby Cai

Celebrating 66th anniversary on Sunday Oct. 11, 2020 were Mackilee Leon and Melven Marie Samilton. We were married on Oct. 10, 1954 at Unity Community between Wetumka and Holdenville Oklahoma. We lived with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Steve Samilton for about 2 years.

This year’s Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors (HSPS) Fall Art Show has been a low key event compared to years past.

A heavy turnout is expected in the county with early voting beginning on Thursday, October 29. Locally, we will have three races. Hughes County Clerk Tammy Bible will face Angela Brooks. In the District 24 State Representative Logan Phillips will face former State Representative Steve Kouplen.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Senator Inhofe and I have been close friends since we served together in the Oklahoma State Legislature. He is a fine Christian gentleman with courage, conviction and compassion and always does what is best for the people he serves.

The Hughes County Free Fair will opened Wednesday and will continue until noon Saturday. Wednesday from noon until 7:00, all non-livestock entries will be accepted. (crafts, quilts, canning, etc.) They will also be accepted from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Thursday morning.

WILMINGTON, DE—Having completed the final presidential debate, Biden’s campaign has now announced they’re calling a lid until Election Day.

PORTLAND, OR—Local 5-year-old progressive child Hunter Gaiden was caught with his hand in the cookie jar today. There were clearly crumbs all over his face, as well as a trail of crumbs leading right to the cookie jar.