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Back in 1947 the biggest worry Southern Baptists had was the plight of millions of black Africans. We did not know any black Africans in Stonewall and only had a vague idea where Africa was. The church created missionary programs to let us know.

It has been reported to the Tribune this week that people pretending to be representatives of OG&E are calling area businesses and citizens and telling them that their is way past due and if they do not meet them with payment they will have to turn their electric off.

MISDEMEANORS Vivian Davis—bogus check Sherrie A.

WANDA DEERE IS PICTURED AT THE GRAVE OF HER LATE HUSBAND BENNIE. BENNIE WAS NOT ONLY A VETERAN BUT ONE OF THE FINEST GENTLEMEN WE EVER KNEW, WHO DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO HIS COMMUNITY AND HIS COUNTRY. WANDA IS PICTURED WITH HER DAUGHTER ANGIE AND SON-IN-LAW JOE STEWART.

It is a good feeling that this “thing” is almost over. COVIC-19 that is. Yesterday Chad Kaminski (Pastor of First Baptist Church) said that we Baptist would start up church on June 7 th . He thinks that is when the other churches in town will start up too.

Dr. Victor Davis Hanson is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, a military historian and a professor emeritus of classics at California State University, Fresno. He has written two articles relevant to today’s society.

IF YOU SEE HOLDENVILLE MAYOR JOHNNY MASSAD, or anyone who works for the Holdenville street and water departments, be sure and give them a big, “thank you” for all of their extra efforts in stopping a major water leak on Kelkar Street.

PHOTOS BY HOLLEY MOUSER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER FAMILY OF SHELBY RAMSEY FAMILY OF FRANKIE ORR SHEILA AND CINDY R. CHRIS TIFFANY LORI AND TERESA CYPRESS PLACE

Elroy Tidmore recently celebrated his 90th birthday with a party in his honor held for him at the fellowship hall of the Sharon First Baptist Church in Sharon, Oklahoma. His actual birthday was November 20, 2019. He is shown above with his children and grandchildren.

The Hughes County Courthouse has reopened, but, because of the threat caused by the COVID 19 virus, it has not yet returned to business as usual. Hughes County Commissioners have issued a Proclamation to re-open the Hughes County Courthouse, but the document lists a number of stipulations.