ETHEL REED ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL DANIELLE PATTERSON WAS GIVEN A SURPRISE PARTY BY STUDENTS AND STAFF. SHE IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PRINCIPLE AND LOVED BY HER STUDENTS.

Its that time of year! Holdenville Fire Department (HFD) is accepting donations for their annual Independence Day firework show at Holdenville Lake. Please take donations by HFD or mail them to 100 N. Creek.

SPRING HONOR ROLL RECOGNIZED SSC STUDENTS Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2022 spring semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.

Tension has grown between the Holdenville Fire Department and the Holdenville City Council in recent weeks after the fire department’s repeated requests for wage increases for fireman have still not been granted.

Local Business, Alpaca Madness, drew a huge crowd for the kick off of the Holdenville Library’s Summer Reading Program. Holdenville Stroup Parked was busy with Alpaca lovers looking for a cuddle and many strokes of softness.

FELONIES Brandon Michael Hughes OSW—unauthorized use of a vehicle Brandon Torino Maxwell—possession of firearm after former felony conviction Rachel Rourke—bringing contraband (drugs) into penal institution Carl True—domestic assault & battery by strangulation MARRIAGES Isaac Warren Bellinger and...

In a surprising vote of 4-2, the Holdenville City Council voted not to allow an investigation into a breach of executive session, which happened in recent weeks.

Our youth group has grown in number and in the Lord in recent weeks and have added so much life to this congregation. This past Sunday they shared some of their camp experiences and highlights from their week at Camp Bond. God is doing some incredible things in their lives and in this group.

The Yeager reunion recently was great. I visited with friends I have not seen in a long time including the Lovelace sisters, the Deans, Keesees, Randall LaValley and so many others. We will be sharing pictures of the gathering in the near future.

Donald Lee Long passed away in Holdenville, Oklahoma on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the age of 67. Donald was the son of Nathan Long Sr. & Cindy (McGeeley) Long, born on June 26, 1954, in Talihina, Oklahoma.