Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

The Eternal Life Fellowship Church family will celebrate Pastor David L. and Velma Monk’s appreciation Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Dr. Burnis Burrell will be the great speaker. Everyone is invited to worship with them.

Felony 128 – Barney Hunter Hughes: Possession of firearm after former felony conviction. 129 – James Russell Bills: DUI, second offense.

DURANT –– Southeastern Oklahoma State University will hold its 2023 summer commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec.

The 2023 year Letters to Santa are being made possible by the local businesses below who give back so much to this community. We hope you will show them your appreciation during the Holiday Season, and all year long! good this year! I would like a real spiderman 4 wheeler with 4 wheel drive, a spiderman bicycle, a hoverboard & kart! I also want a fireman truck and fireman clothes! Please bring my sister everything she wants! I promise to be good for my elves! Love, Brayzen Reynolds Dear Santa, Hi! How are you? I would like some presents.

OKLAHOMA CITY — New and existing Oklahoma mentoring programs that serve students in grades K-12 can now apply for Boren Mentoring Initiative Grants from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The foundation offers two types of grants.

By Edwin Findley (edwinfindley009@gmail.com) Pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Hugo These Daily Devotionals were posted on Bro. Edwin Findley’s Facebook page.

By: Edwin Findley Life lessons I learned from my life as an east Texas pastor. I was pastor of a Church in Kilgore, Texas.

• Dec. 1-31: Christmas Light Show. Unity Baptist Church, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. • December 13: Grief/Share, Southside Baptist Church, 2 p.m. • Dec. 19: “TheStar,” Free Movie Antlers Movie Theater 6 p.m. • Dec. 24: FBC Boswell Worship Service only 11 a.m., Candlelight service at 6 p.m.

HUGO –– Juniors from seven area school districts recently visited Kiamichi Tech – Hugo to participate in an annual budgeting event called “Reality Check.” Two sessions were held with a total of 169 students participating.