Body The recent tonadic weather brought back memories to Otto Harrington. It was 72 years ago when a major tornado destroyed much of Holdenville. At that very time Otto was at the Holdenville Armory for National Guard Training.

Body Hughes County State Representative David Smith hosted a mayors meeting at Grace M. Pickens Library here in Holdenville recently where he hosted mayors and city leaders from all over the county to discuss current issues facing towns in his district.

Body Louise Carolyn Lau passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Heritage Village Nursing Center in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 79. Louise was born July 12, 1942 in Ada, Oklahoma to Jack Tyree and Lilly (Berryman) Tyree. She graduated from Ada High School.

Body Scott Allen Babb, 57 entered the gates of Heaven on May 5, 2022, in Holdenville, OK. He was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Don & Dian Babb. Scott attended and graduated from school in Wewoka.

Body Steven Lee Ledbetter passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at age 59, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Steven was the son of the late Harvey Lee Ledbetter and Dortha (McCoy) Ledbetter. Steven graduated from Seminole High School in 1981.

Body Tyler Grady Nix age 38, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Shawnee, OK. He was born on December 26, 1983 in Ada, OK to Don Nix and Cindy Nix-Hall. He married Jasmine Nix on October 4, 2014 in Seminole, OK. Tyler graduated from Wewoka. He was of the Baptist faith.

Body OPEN HOUSE AT THE FIRST UNITED BANK LAST THURSDAY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! Pictured above are Dennis Phillips, Joe Hayden, Bank President and Rick McElhaney, Regional Retail Manager. Additional photos inside today’s NEWS.

Body Wolverines qualify for state The Holdenville High School track team qualified for state in four events. Eddie Jennings qualified in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 3 inches.

Body FELONIES Cameron Bourne OSW—larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle X2 Logan Elizabeth Gibbs—rape second degree by instrument—II counts Austin Hasbell—possession of sawed off shotgun MARRIAGES John Ryan Baker and Kelsea Leeann Crow, both of Atwood Todd Jackson Gale...

Body Congratulations to Kelsey Ingram on her acceptance into the OU Health Sciences Center!