The Holdenville Police Department and the Hughes County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help in locating a person of interest. Law enforcement would like to visit with Randel Tiberius Dodson, 23, in connection to several recent burglaries. Holdenville Chief of Police Conny Clay is asking that anyone with any information that would help locate Dodson to please call the Holdenville Police Department at (405) 379-3397 or the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office at (405) 379-2203.

The Holdenville Board of Education approved a pay application for bond issue in the amount of $48,459.95 during their January 11 regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Randy Davenport explained that they have finished construction of the steel structure and framing for the all-purpose building at Reed Elementary. There was an inspection earlier that day before they begin adding sheet rock to the inside. They also expect to begin on the plumbing during this time, which should take about a week. This will be followed by the flooring, which should take approximately a week, followed by the heat and air installation. Although they are behind on pouring cement, they are still planning to have the project completed in March. Voters approved this bond issue on September 9, 2019.

The Holdenville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a crime. Late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning January 13, at approximately 4:00 a.m. several handguns were stolen from Welch’s Pawn, located at 500 West Main.

Many of us remember trading at Ellison Food Store and also remember when it burned. It was located where M & R Motors is now located..

Dora Faye Colbert passed away at her son’s home in Mansfield, Texas on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at the age of 91 years. Faye was the daughter of Joseph H.

Mark John Matthews was born January 27, 1958. He left this world at the age of 62 on January 4, 2021 at 9:09 pm.

Marcus Dewayne Henderson passed away Sunday January 10, 2021 at Southwest Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City at the age of 45. Marcus was born June 18, 1974 in Oklahoma City. He attended Oklahoma City Public Schools.

Lanell Self was born on October 18, 1932, to Clifford and Nora (Underwood) Daniel in Pontotoc County, OK. She passed away January 10, 2021, in Mustang, OK from Covid-19 at age 88. Lanell was raised on the family farm outside Olney in rural Coal County, the oldest of five children. She was the first in her family to attend college and graduated from East Central College in 1954 after working her way through school. She later earned her Master’s Degree. Her first teaching job was at Yeager High School where she met Charlie Self, a fellow teacher and the girls basketball coach. It was love at first sight, and they were married by a justice of the peace in Horntown on December 23, 1954.

It was a little strange to me that bright day in 1943, but there it was — Germans working on the highway right in front of our store. I ran to bring Gerald so he could share in my discovery. Not much happened in Centrahoma back then, and not too much going on over there now — but we were delighted to see the dreaded “Huns” under armed guard and patching Highway 3. Soon other civilians joined us, leaning in and seeking a better view of these “monsters.” It was a glorious and wonderful experience for me until my mom came out and chased me back into the house. “I don’t want you anywhere near those ‘Nazis,’” she said. “They’re dangerous. Don’t even look!”

Philip Richardson Madden III was born on May 11, 1947 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of four children, born to Homer (Boots) Richardson Madden and Ora Ann (Eiklor) Madden. Philip passed away on December 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He was raised in Holdenville, graduating from Holdenville High School in 1965 along with some of his closest friends, “The Magnificent 5.” After high school, he joined The National Guard and then went on to attend Okmulgee Art School, graduating with a degree in advertising art. Philip worked for Southwestern Bell and retired after 30 years of service. He enjoyed Louise L’Amour books, old cars, nascar, and very spicy chili. Philip was preceded in death by his parents, Boots and Ann Madden. He is survived by his brothers, sister, children, grandchildren and many other loving family and friends. A memorial service in Philip’s honor will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at New Life Bible Church in Norman, Oklahoma.