“Free and fair elections are at the heart of our democracy, and regardless of our political affiliation or who we voted for, it is absolutely essential that our elections are safe and secure and that we can be confident in the results — no matter who the winner is. The integrity of our system depends on it — now and in the future. My goal was never to put our constitutional system at risk, nor was it ever to overturn an election; it was to get the facts into the open and allow the truth to direct our steps. I am well aware that some in our state have said — along with the national media — that more than 50 court cases have already settled this election. The problem with that argument is that clearly they haven’t. Thousands of people still have questions.”

Funeral services for Timothy Junior “Tool Man” Hurlburt, of Sawyer, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 9, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Messer, Okla. Timothy passed away Jan. 2, 2021, at the age of 53.

Graveside services for Jimmy Junior Himes, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Jan.

Hugh Earl Cooper, age 91 of McKinney, Texas, peacefully passed on Dec. 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Ruth Ann (Haaser) for 68 years and survived by his children: Linda Weaver (Jeff), Pam Brunk (Jamie), Tina Nelson (Steve), Brian Cooper (Annie), Randy Cooper (Lisa); 12 grandchildren: Jessica, Jill, Jaclyn, Tim, Oliva, Ryan, Aaron, Josh, Kelsey, Logan, Andrea, Kiefer; and six great-grandchildren: Cooper, Maggie, Annabelle, Ryanne, Taylee, Ella.

Gracie Ann Garcia, of Valliant, Okla., sunrise May 22, 1970 in Michoacon, Mexico; sunset, Dec. 31, 2020, at the age of 50. Gracie was the daughter of John Garcia and Anne (Guerro) Garcia. Gracie grew up in San Diego, Calif., and was the mother of six children: Maricella, Jose (Pepe), Vanessa, April, Melissa and Mark. She was employed for Walmart and worked there for many years. Gracie loved going to the beach and collecting seashells, she loved butterflies and dolphins. She enjoyed arts and crafts, cooking, movies, reading, fishing and miniature golf. Gracie was very family oriented, she loved to listen to music and dance. She is preceded in death by her mother, Anne Garcia.

Funeral services for Stephanie Kay Iglehart, of Idabel, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan.

Thomas B. W.

Youngsters in our country and around the world must be really confused right now. They’ve sat through an entire year of violence, burning buildings, churches, private businesses and even multiple killings of police officers and red-blooded American citizens, to be told by main-stream media reporters (with flames in the backgound) that the protest was “largely peaceful” and for the most part...