Holdenville drops district contest The Holdenville Wolverines traveled to Bethel last week and lost a lopsided district contest to the Wild Cats. The Wolverines were held to minus16 yards rushing on 11 carries and were forced to go to a one dimensional passing attack.

Holdenville American Legion Post 32 will host a reception for all area veterans Thursday, November 11 from 8:00-12:00. The new Legion Post location is 211 East Main in Holdenville. Coffee and donuts will be served to all veterans and their family members.

Thanks to Kim Shed, Holdenville’s Grace M. Pickens Public Library will be receiving an ARPA (America Rescue Plan Act) grant for over $11,000. ARPA funds are made available through the Institute of Museum and Library Services Oklahoma Department of Libraries has allocated $1.4 million in ARPA funding for grants to public libraries. Eligible grant amounts for each library were determined by a formula based on population, mileage of service area, poverty level, unemployment rate, SNAP clients, and internet reach.

Please allow me to introduce Bill Spray. Bill Spray has been a part of the Allen/Atwood area since 1989 when he moved here from Wanette, Oklahoma. He married Rhonda Rinehart in 1990 and they have two daughters. He raised his family in this area until they left briefly to follow his job.

Amidst all the of the controversy concerning Holdenville’s history with the office of chief of police, there are stories so rich and characters so colorful, they sound as if they were taken straight from a novel. However, these are not men of fiction, but men of history, Holdenville’s history. Former Chief of Police, Jerry Young shared with the council and the public some of Holdenville’s history with our former chiefs of police at a recent city council meeting. We were able to sit down with Jerry and talk about some of Holdenville’s finest heroes of the past.

OPEN HOUSE HELD AT THE NEW SECURITY STATE BANK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. A large crowd enjoyed touring the bank and an elegant spread of food. We are all proud of this new facility. Pictured above are Front (L-R): Amber Gasaway, Jana Arnn, Aubie Keesee, Kendal Logan, Brandi Williams, Macy Inselman, Kim Carr, Richard Carr. Back (L-R): Landon Moody, Mary Arthur, Dakota Brooks, Ryan Nicolls

Cathy Lynn Madron passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 in Searcy, Arkansas at the age of 68. Cathy was born June 4, 1953 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Elmo Ward and Deloris (Karr) Ward.

Ricky Jess McCoy passed away at his home in Buffalo, Texas on Friday, October 8, 2021 at the age of 65 years. Rick was the son of Pete ‘Pops’ McCoy and Nadine (Skipworth) McCoy, born on January 7, 1956, in Lamar, Oklahoma, where he was brought up and attended Moss schools.

Sunday a week ago, was a day that I will never forget…I was among the many that attended the 100 Anniversary of the Holdenville Church of the Nazarene. Over the years I have been privileged to attend some incredible church services, but this one is at the top of the list. From the opening special music to the final prayer, it was such a blessing.

There is a lot of advice out there for pregnant women. Helpful hints abound on everything from beauty tips to healthy eating to safety. One organization issued an alert that pregnant women should avoid close contact with sheep during lambing season. According to Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Mac Armstrong, pregnant women should avoid milking ewes, avoid contact with new-born lambs and avoid handling clothing or boots which have come into contact with lambs.