George Calvin Loman, lifelong Seminole County resident, passed away at his son’s home in Haileyville, Oklahoma on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the age of 93 years. Calvin was the son of Chris and Ethel Mae (Halk) Loman, born on May 6, 1928, in the Salem community near Henryetta, Oklahoma.

Cemetery Sexton, Waylon Ford is proud to announce the purchase of a brand new, much needed Ford F-250 flatbed truck to be used for work at the Holdenville Cemetery. The truck was purchased locally here at Perry’s Ford.

HHS Superintendent’s Honor Roll Mylisha Allen Christie Jo Aultman Quetzali Becerra Bailee Black Jenna Briggs Kayton Bruner Isaiah Buck Mayson Carpitcher Abby Coats Sara Coats Naythan Coleman Melody Cruces Dallas Davenport Ashtin Dennis Jace Dockrey Hannah Franks Aaron Gonzalez ...

My wife and I recently watched a documentary about the British royal family in the years just before World War II. The Duke of Windsor had been made King but then abdicated his throne because he wanted to marry an American divorcee named Wallis Simpson.

The time for New Year’s Resolutions is past, but it is never too late to share some thoughts about how to improve the quality of our lives, no matter which birthday we have or will celebrate. I can’t even keep up with what I am supposed to do TODAY, much less maintain order for an entire year.

Betty’s story began before she was born on August 10, 1930 in Holdenville, Oklahoma.

My beloved Father, Ray Eldridge Birdwell, nicknamed Daddio by me, age 90 of Holdenville, Oklahoma, passed away January 22, 2022. He was born in Henderson, Texas to Trula Fae True and Dayton Birdwell.

Holdenville Girls excel The Holdenville High School girl’s basketball team had two excellent outings this past week. Holdenville avenged a disappointing 2 point loss to Prague in the Consolation finals of the 66 Conference Tournament by walloping the Red Devils 52-25 on Friday night.

Hughes County Speech Contest is in the record books!! 4-H Club members from Holdenville, Calvin, Moss and Stuart participated.

Kailyn Johnson is the Holdenville News Scholar Athlete of the Week. Kailyn is a straight A student.