Dale “Denise” Gentry, former Seminole resident, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at her home in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 52. Denise was born May 1, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Jimmy Dale Peters and Sharon Sue (Gentry) Peters.

Jacob Baca lived big. You could not be around him and not wind up with a story to take with you the rest of your life. He was fearless, he was loyal, and he loved without reservation. He could break a crowbar in a sandbox. He could get a vehicle stuck on bare rock. He would sing loud and proud and say exactly whatever was on his mind. Come what may. He once caught a wild turkey with his bare hands. He once was approached by a handicapped person that thanked him for taking up for him one night. Because that’s who he was. He was a Big 12 Champion as a Rugby player for OU and he was not shy about it. He saw much of America as a pipeliner. He had dreams and ambitions that were far beyond the reckoning of us mortals. He had hope for his family. He had God in his heart.

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Holdenville All-Stater, Cheyenne Fixico has signed a Letter of Intent to play ball at Cameron University. Holdenville infielder, Brooklyn Brown, has signed a Letter of Intent to play softball at Connors State College.

Thankful Thoughts from Mrs. Lankford kindergarten class: Karla Alfaro is thankful for her family, her dad and her mom.

12th Grade: Carlos Barron - I am thankful for waking up today. I am thankful for having the chance to learn more than Spanish.

The Holdenville girl’s and boy’s basketball teams traveled to Lexington Friday night for their season openers. The girls won 72-58 and the boys lost 50-69.

The Holdenville Wolverines will begin the basketball season with one game prior to Thanksgiving Break before the schedule gets intense afterwards with at least two games per week until Christmas. Holdenville will compete in the Latta Tournament, the Konawa Tournament and the 66 Conference Tournament.

Stuart Coach, Wes Lindley, was extremely proud of the way his team played in the Stonewall Tournament and he should be! The young Hornets dominated the competition and won every game by at least 15 points! Stuart defeated Stonewall in the quarterfinals by a score of 35-20. Nolan Stewart had the hot hand in the 15 point win and led the attack with 17 points. Zackery Luker was the top scorer in the semi-final match-up with Stratford. Luker contributed 15 points in the lop-sided 48- 11 victory and Nolan Lindley added 11.

Josiah McPerryman is the Holdenville High School Scholar Athlete of the Week!.