Brock Ulm was shocked when his brother texted him to say one of his wife’s Facebook friends (Jason Grizzle) had posted a picture of his class ring that he lost over 20 years ago. Brock says he lost the ring during the winter of 96-97 while he was walking home from school. He then contacted Jason and he told Brock that his daughter had found it in their backyard, which was an empty lot that he used to cut through every day on his way home from school. After losing the ring, Brock would spend time looking for his ring because he knew where he had lost it. Turns out that it was found in that same area! Brocks stated, “It’s crazy that it laid covered in dirt for 20+ years and that it happened to be found and returned. Thanks, Jason Grizzle!”

Haylie Turner was one of the top finishers in the Elementary Division of the Wolverine Invitational Cross-Country Meet. It’s too early to determine if Haylie will be the same caliber runner as her dad but the youngster is showing some promise. One thing that stood out at the cross-country meet was how excited Haylie was to have her picture taken with her Dad, Ryan Turner. Haylie will be one to watch develop over the next few years because Ryan was the top runner in the state when he was a senior at Holdenville High.

She was an outstanding athlete in Holdenville High School and we are very proud of her. Attending the ceremony were:: (left to right) Front Row: Cori Coats, Winey West, Randy Jo West and Brandy Davis. Center Row: Sarah Moppin, Abby Coats, Cara Coats, Cheye West and Latisha Coats. Back Row: Nug Tiger, Augusta West, Choty West, Scotty Davis, Sonny West, Rocky Whitehawk and Vince Coats.

The Holdenville High School football squad will open the 2020 football season Friday night when they face off with their perennial rival the Wewoka Tigers. Wewoka won last year’s contest and the wolverines will be looking to even the score when the two teams square off at Wolverine Stadium at 7:00.

Coach Sara Morgan’s Wolverine softball team has also been sidelined by the CoVid virus. The Wolverines had to not only miss a week of practice but they also had postpone an important district game with Hugo. However everything is on go this week. The Wolverines will take a 5-3 record in to a district game on the road to Antlers and return home Tuesday for a senior night match-up with Tecumseh. The Wolverines’ third game of the week will be Thursday when they host the Tishomingo Indians.

Merle Leon Polson passed away Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 84. Merle as born December 21st, 1935 in Des Moines, Iowa to Olen Polson and Violet Clemens Polson.

On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Viola Janett Lee passed away at the age of 91 in her home at Horntown, Oklahoma. She was born to Luther (Butch) and Hattie Kincade in Hanna, Oklahoma on July 4, 1929.

Lawrence Brice Yarbrough was born on March 18, 1998 in Denison, Texas to Alvin and Kimberly Word. He attended Denison schools before moving to Oklahoma where he graduated from Holdenville High School in 2017.

The CoVid virus has caused the Wolverines to miss a week of practice and caused both of Holdenville’s scrimmages to be cancelled. Wewoka, on the other hand, has a typical season thus far. The Tigers have been able to hold regular practices and has had two scrimmages. This is could be an advantage when the teams kick-off their regular season schedules on Friday.

Winey Ann West passed away Saturday, August 29th, 2020 at St. Francis hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66. Winey was born June 29th, 1954 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Harry Moppin and Mary Francis (Wood) Jim. Winey graduated high school from Hartshorne. She married Michael Sherman West January 12, 1973 in Weleetka, Oklahoma. Winey worked for the Creek Nation as a Community Health Representative. She was a member of the Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church in Holdenville. She enjoyed watching ball games, and OU football. Winey loved her family, friends, her grandchildren and watching her kids play sports. She was a hard worker and honored for heroism. Winey is preceded in death by her parents; mother, Mary Francis Jim, step father, Harvey Jim, father Harry Moppin, brothers; Lewis Moppin, Lonnie Moppin, sisters; Geneva, Jessica baby sister Gada, grandson Sabin West, nieces; Dina Cerda, Andrea Harjo, and nephew Hiram Harjo. She is survived by her husband Sherman West, daughters; Augusta Cedartree and husband Bucc of Holdenville, Rita Lowe and Husband Jon Lowe of Holdenville, son Michael West and wife Julie of Holdenville, four granddaughters; Cheye West, Sadie and husband Jim Melendez, Mena Cedartree, Randy West, six grandsons; Lucas and wife Hope West, Sonny West, Rocky Whitehawk, Canugee Tiger, Boston Lowe, Choty West, great grandson Luke West, who was her pride and joy, three brothers; Leo and wife Diane Moppin, Frank and wife Sara Moppin, Jessie and wife Mary Moppin, two sisters; Minnie and husband Dino Cerda, Shirley McGirt, twelve nieces and eight nephews. Winey is survived by numerous other family and friends. Viewing will be 2:00pm- 8:00pm Tuesday September 1st, 8:00am-4:00pm Wednesday September 2nd. Winey will be moved to Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church at 4:00pm for Wake service at 7:00PM. Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday September 3, 2020 at Middle Creek #2 Baptist Church in Holdenville with Pastor Frank Moppin officiating assisted by Pastor George Harjoche. Pallbearers are Rocky Whitehawk, Sonny West, Canugee Tiger, Bernadino Cerda Jr., Zach Tiger, Choty West, Lucas West, Jeremiah Moppin, Partrick Wyrick, Jon Moppin, Ryan Moppin and Leo Moppin Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Bill West, Lawrence West, Chris McGirt, Danny Powell, Bunny Powell, Osceola Powell and Jeremy Fish. Interment will be at Powell Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma.