Body APRIL 20 TH 1898: The Spanish-American War begins. After the USS Maine exploded in the harbor of Havana during the Cuban War for Independence, the United States entered the war.

Body Jody and Speedy Briggs and family eagerly welcomed son James Ingham and wife Ezra home for a visit after being in Japan for 18 months. The couple is stationed in Japan in the Navy for another 1 1/2 years.

Body Those who say there’s no such thing as destiny need to meet Jack Waksal and Sam Ron, victims who met during the Holocaust, and who met again 79 years later in South Florida.

Body Wolverine softball squad looks to district The Holdenville Wolverine softball team will begin the 2022 play-offs when they travel to Calera for the district tournament. Holdenville head coach, Rick Scott, labels this district tournament as one of the toughest in the state.

Body Justice Morris is the Holdenville News Wolverine of the Week. Justice is a member of the Holdenville High School track team as well as a member of the Wolverine Cheer Squad..

Body Kermit Wayne Robinson Sr. passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the age of 78 years.

Body Robert Jeffrey Janes of OKC, 65 years young passed unexpectedly, Sun, April 10, 2022.

Body Sue Ann Bear Rollice passed away Monday, April 11, 2022 at her home in Denton, Texas at the age of 58. Sue was born October 28, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Tom Bear Jr.

Body Flora Factor, age 76, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her home in Wewoka, OK. She was born July 22, 1945 in Sasakwa, OK to the late Abler Davis and Nora (Tiger) Davis. Flora graduated from Sasakwa and went on to be a nurses aid.

Body Michael Scroggins, son of Brother Earl and Sister Sandy Scroggins sang an incredibly moving rendition of “Watch the Lamb” to close the service. Michael is pictured above with his wife, Melissa.