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“The guy from New York City”, fondly known to his family and friends as Georgie, nicknamed “Speedy”, passed from this life after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Manhattan, New York on October 2, 1939 to George and Olga (Santos) Gonzales. As a child he was raised in the Bronx, Astoria Queens, and Bethpage, Long Island.
Read moreTerry Kenneth Steele passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at his home in Southern California at the age of 52.
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Patricia Ann (Burleson) Glasco passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born January 14, 1940 in Tulsa to Cleo Whitley and Opal Irene (Crow) Burleson. She was married September 20, 1958 to J. W. Glasco. They made their home in Holdenville in 1970, where Patricia served as a secretary and then teacher for many years. She received her Masters in Education from East Central State University. She was preceded in
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Alma Faye Purdom, a resident of Dustin, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK at the age of 65. She was born April 23, 1956 to Ralph Basquez and Mary Evelyn Basquez. Faye was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Basquez.
Read moreThe Hughes County Commissioners met for their regular weekly meeting Monday Sept. 20, 2021. Those present were Gary Phillips-Chairman, Coal Dilday-Vice Chairman, Stormy George for Tommy Peak, Brandy Hunter-1st Deputy County Clerk, Mike Dockery-Emergency Management and Sheldon Tatum RWD #6.
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We sure appreciate The Plumbers out of Holdenville for all of the hours they put in getting us back up and running here at the newspaper office. We really do appreciate you!!
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