Hughes County Court Records

Body FELONY John Jordon Cook—domestic assault & battery by strangulation MISDEMEANOR Kristina D. Luke—public intoxication MARRIAGE Rowdy Wrecks Gene Jones, Calvin and Dasie Jayd Hill, Holdenville CIVIL Reverse PHH vs.

Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

Body Hard Work Pays Off Imagine what it would feel like if you excel at your sport and you’re invited to Norman for a visit by the University of Oklahoma coaching staff. So….you sign the letter of intent and enroll.
Wolverine head softball coach, Rick Scott, was all smiles as he poised for a picture with his All-State shortstop, Brooklyn Brown. Brown participated in the 2022 All-State Softball Game on Saturday.

Publisher’s Pen

Body Apparently, I stepped on the toes of one of our county elected officials recently. On Sheriff Maxwell’s Facebook page, she referred to our newspaper as an “a**-wipe” newspaper.
Publisher’s Pen

James Fife

Body James Fife, Health Educator with The Hughes County Health Department gave a program at the Holdenville Library on “Physical Activity & its Effects on Blood Pressure” on 05/23/2022.
James Fife

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Body JUNE 15 TH 1667: The first human blood transfusion is performed. Jean-Baptiste Denys, a French physician, transfused sheep’s blood into a 15-year-old boy who had been bled with leeches.

Court rulings harm Oklahomans

Body All Oklahomans drive on the same roads and can access the same public-school system. But thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt ruling, some Oklahomans may no longer pay to fund those systems, creating increased financial burdens for everyone else.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Body 1864: Arlington National Cemetery is established. The cemetery was created on land around Arlington Mansion, which had formerly belonged to Confederate general Robert E. Lee that was confiscated during the Civil War.

Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

Body Softball Crazy! The state of Oklahoma has gone softball crazy! The Sooners are national champions and the Oklahoma State Cowboys narrowly missed a chance to play for the national title! Rogers State won the NCAA Division 2 national championship!
Cheyenne Fixico was presented with an All-State Plaque at the awards banquet. Fixico played for the winning team from the East! Cheyenne went 1-2 at the plate, with RBI and then later scored a run in her team’s 7-5 victory.