Deborah A. (Smith) Schultz was born at St. Francis Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma on January 23, 1951to C.J. “Bill” and Bobbye. She went to her Heavenly home on June 13, 2021 at the age of 70 at the Hospice Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. She lived in Holdenville off and on her whole life.

Lillian Mae Wilson passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Medical Park West in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Lillian was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many in the community of Holdenville where she resided for over 60 years.

Cynthia Loria Ann Schuler passed away at her home in Lawton, Oklahoma on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the age of 62 years. Cynthia was the daughter of Calvin Hurd Sr.

Mary Ellen Anthony passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 in Arlington, Texas as the age of 87. Mary was born November 25, 1933 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Raymond Evert Knutz and Kathryn (McCulley) Knutz.

Kenneth Ray ‘Kenny’ Storts passed away at his home in Gerty, Oklahoma on Friday, June 11, 2021, at the age of 69 years. Kenny was the son of Joseph Jesse ‘Jay’ Storts & Artie Mae (Hill) Storts, born on March 24, 1952, in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Rex Randall Kibby died on June 17, 2021 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Leukemia and Myasthenia Gravis. There will be no scheduled service at this time per his request.

This 1950 Ford Crestliner is very similar to the one FRANK AND KAY PITCOCK went in on the their first date. There were only 1,760 of these cars made and they sold for $1,700.00. If Frank would have had this car when he had his Holdenville News paper route, he could have finished a lot quicker than he did on his bicycle. Frank and Kay got married May 27, 1961. They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They are great friends and two of the finest people I have ever known. Congratulations on FIRST PLACE with your car in the “Fabulous Fifties” division.

Because of the generosity of Reggie Davis and his wife Lori Loftis Davis our local American Legion organization has a home. The building is located at 211 e. Main (where Dr. Jerry Anderson’s office used to be).

Sales tax disbursements and use tax disbursements were down for both the month and the year in the City of Holdenville and Hughes County, according to the monthly report released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) on Tuesday, June 8. The monthly press release explains that the June 2021 distribution of sales tax collections by the OTC primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to file and pay electronically. The monies they reported this period represent sales from April 16th to 30th and estimated sales from May 1st to the 15th.

The annual Holdenville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Spring Car Show filled the streets in all directions from the intersection of Broadway and 7th Street with highly interesting cars, trucks, motorcycles and other vehicles on Saturday, June 5. The slight chance of rain that had been predicted never arrived during the show, and the overcast skies kept temperatures pleasant for most of the day.