It’s hard to imagine how a city the size of Holdenville could be in debt close to $70 million for anything, let alone for the purpose of a recreational lake expansion. You may be wondering how that could possibly happen without the taxpayer, the ones responsible for paying back such an egregious amount of money, having any say so in the matter at all? You aren’t the only one. Speaking with leaders and board members from several committees all across the state, they all seem to be wondering the same thing. The answer to that question is complex, but it is clear. It did not happen overnight, and it did not happen in a single city council meeting. There were several steps by different city officials which paved the city of Holdenville’s way to the brink of bankruptcy.

We need you to help with Plans for Cleaning Up and Improving Holdenville Lake-Organized by Concerned Citizen and Lake Lover-Andy Massey The Holdenville Lake was built in 1932 and was first flooded as a reservoir in 1933. To this day it is owned and operated by the City of Holdenville.

House chores I gotta admit, I don’t read the professional journal Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences. Frankly, all three of those words kinda intimidate me.

Church is hard. Church is hard for the person walking through the doors, afraid of judgement.

Susan Stirman and Karen Romberg Kristi George, Anita Boyd, and Tammy Venable Denise Brown and Bessie Allen James Hasskarl Barbara Rogers and Devoy Woffard Jack McCoy and Geneva Winkle.

Verna Marie Lovelace was born to Mose and Clara Henderson on April 12, 1931 in Norman, Oklahoma. She attended schools at Little Axe and Norman, and graduated from Norman High School at age 16, in 1947.

Janett Lou Davis passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Janett was born February 19, 1935 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Jack Davis and Susie Davis.

Philip Don Wardlow passed away at his home in Holdenville on Saturday morning, January 1, 2022, at the age of 80 years. Philip was the son of Pershing & Kathryn (Hardwick) Wardlow, born on November 12, 1941 in Hughes County, Oklahoma.

Tootsie Mae Brown passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 75 years. Tootsie was the daughter of Joe & Polly (Tebe) Brown, born on September 27, 1946, in Sasakwa, Oklahoma.

2022 East Central All-District High School and Junior High Honor Band Ty Phillips – Alto Saxophone, Eliza Maylen - Flute, Eli Hanson - Tuba, Quennett Grieve – Euphonium, Mayson Carpitcher - Clarinet, Colson Hall - Trumpet