Services Pending for Carrie Kingston

Body Funeral service for Carrie Lynn Kingston, 47, of Cushing, Oklahoma will be 2:00 pm Friday, December 18 , at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, in Stoud, Oklahoma.

Mary Ellen Merriman

Body Mary Ellen (Gentry) Merriman passed away Wednesday, December 9,, 2020, at the age of 78. Mary was born October 31, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Floyd Ernest Gentry and Altha Mary (Chronister) Gentry.
Mary Ellen Merriman

The Publisher’s Pen

Body I really enjoy watching Christmas movies. The old classics are my favorites and at the top of the list is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Dayna and I watch it every year.

Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

Body Holdenville hosts Wewoka Both Holdenville Basketball teams are fresh off wins in the consolation finals at the Latta Tournament and both the boys and girls hope to carryover that momentum when they play host to their number one rival, Wewoka, on Tuesday.
The Holdenville High School girls’ basketball team defeated Rattan45-36 to capture the Consolation trophy at the Latta Tournament. Team members are (kneeling) Ryleigh Tiger, Liberty Jackson, Belle McFarland, Blakeli Whiteman. Standing: Brooklyn Nelms, Destiny Jennings, Jessica Moore, Stevi Huff, Cylee Null, Shelby Grissom, Mylisha Allen, Caleson Coon.

Gone But Not Forgotten

Body “December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously proclaimed.
Lloyd Carter is pictured with his nephew Maxie several years ago

Holdenville Police Department Continues to Improve

Body Council approves police radios Holdenville Police Chief Conny Clay continues to seek improvements for the Holdenville Police Department, and the Holdenville City Council is working with him to meet his requests while also recognizing the need to be financially responsible.

Olivo & Morrow to Wed Dec. 12

Body Mr. and Mrs. Scott Olivo of Holdenville are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Ashley, of Norman, to Jimmy Morrow, of Ardmore. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Olivo & Morrow to Wed Dec. 12