Body Richard Ellwanger, Executive Director of the Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka, has been elected to serve as president of the Oklahoma Museums Association.

Body Holdenville Schools will be implementing a new on-line enrollment program for next year. In order for this to work, I need your (parent #1 on contacts) personal email address of next years 8th-12th grade student to enter into Wengage.

Body Finishing Strong in the Family In his book, Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for Your Family, author Steve Farrar tells the story of John Coulter.

Body More than 16 million Americans fought in World War II. The fewer than 325,000 still with us deserve our attention, our love, and our unending gratitude.

Body Wolverines down Wewoka 72-61 The Holdenville High School girls’ basketball squad traveled to Wewoka and defeated the Tigers 71-62. Holdenville took command early in the contest and amassed a 19 point first quarter lead before the Tigers could get going.

Body Billy W. Jay passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Holdenville, OK. Services will be held Thursday, February 11 at 1:00pm in the Lillye Chapel of Fisher Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Holdenville Cemetery. Full obituary next week.

Body Dorothy “Earlene” Hamilton (Lee) Rose departed this earth on February 4, 2021 to be with her heavenly Father. Earlene was born on August 19, 1935 to Earl and Leatha Hamilton.

Body Roy Powell passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at the age of 54 years. Roy was the son of David and Mary (Johnson) Powell, born on February 6, 1966, in Wetumka, Oklahoma, where he was brought up.

Body Sandra Lynn (Palmer) Carlin, 52, of Holdenville, Oklahoma passed away Sunday, January 10th, 2021 at the Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada. Sandra, lovingly known as Sandy, was born in Claremore, Oklahoma to Nettie Thompson and Louis Palmer Sr. on March 24th, 1968.

Body Dane Robinson’s Statement: As some of you have heard by now, I did not file to run in the city council election coming up in April. I have enjoyed this past year more than I could ever possibly tell you. I have loved serving this community in this new capacity.