Kenneth R. Olden, also known as Buddy, was born to the late Cleveland and Nicey (Stroud) Olden on October 16, 1939.

This [Monday] morning, Coach Kennedy will finally have the chance to defend his constitutional right to freely practice his faith at the Supreme Court. Coach Kennedy was the head coach for the Bremerton High School junior varsity football team & asst. coach for varsity. After each game he waited until the players cleared the field then took a knee to pray silently. The school demanded he stop praying after games, and later terminated him because of this freedom of expression and for simply living the principles of his sincere faith. I sent a letter to the school in 2015 in support of Coach Kennedy’s right to pray. In America, we can have a faith and we can live that faith. The only thing Coach Kennedy is guilty of is practicing that faith. I was proud to lead 23 of my Senate colleagues and 32 House Members in filing a brief with the Supreme Court in support of Coach Kennedy. After a years-long legal battle, I am hopeful there will be justice for Coach Kennedy and SCOTUS will uphold this fundamental right of all Americans, including public school teachers & coaches, to live out their faith. Throughout Coach Kennedy’s long journey to defend that right, he has been a true example of grace, kindness & respect.

Success in life is much like a series of competitive events. We win or lose based on our effort, preparation, and the team we have around us. Shortly after I started my business, I realized I needed to develop an all-star team if I was going to win in the business world. Among others, I needed a banker, an accountant, a marketing specialist, technical people, as well as a great attorney. My father introduced me to one of his best friends, who happened to be his lawyer.

A first grade school teacher had 25 students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders.

My friend Debbie told me a story about her father that warmed my heart and stopped me cold. Here’s the basic story as she related it: My father grew up in a home where his father was an alcoholic and he had to quit school to provide for his family because his dad drank most of what he earned.

WASHINGTON – A member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma was sentenced today to more than 12 years in prison for his conduct in connection with a homicide that took place in 2017 within Indian Country in Oklahoma. The defendant was sentenced to 155 months for kidnapping and 120 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm, to run concurrently, followed by five years’ supervised release.

Marilyn Jane (Hicks) Sims was born January 26 , 1931 in Oklahoma City to Dr. C.A. and Atha (Meadors) Hicks of Holdenville, Oklahoma. She passed away April 18, 2022 at Villagio Assisted Living Center in Oklahoma City at the age of 91.

Wolverine of the Week Cy Tiger is the Holdenville News Wolverine of the Week. Cy earned first place medals in the sprint relay races and the shot put at the track meet in Konawa.

Tomato cages are very beneficial to the production of your tomatoes. Not only do they provide a support for indeterminate types to sprawl upon, but they also keep the fruit off the ground and provide better air circulation through the plants thereby reducing chances of disease development. By encouraging vertical growth, you can also grow more in smaller spaces.

Senior Albert Fixico with Coach Casey LaValley Senior David Olney with parents Mark and Nesha, and brother Josh. Senior Jose Martinez with Coach Casey LaValley Senior Bailee Black with parents Josh and Beth Senior Laeh’lah Bowen with parents Darin and Amie Senior Brooklyn Brown with parents Pat and Katie Senior Emma Factor with parents Brian and Shelia Senior Stevi Huff with parents Steve and Kelly Senior Emmalyn Mariott with parents Jeremiah and Brandi Senior Jessica Moore with parents Jeff and Amanda Senior Wolverine Baseball players Albert Fixico, Jose Martinez, and David Olney Holdenville Head Coach, Rick Scott, said his seniors were the heart and soul of the 2022 season.