Hello, my name is Zac Greenlee, and I am running for Hughes County District #1 Commissioner. I am a lifetime resident of Hughes County, born in Holdenville, attended Holdenville Public Schools and graduated from Moss High School.

After more than 6 months of being closed for repair, the Holdenville Airport runway was opened on Wednesday, May 25, to allow contractors to fly in who will be working on the next project, repairing the taxiways. The major repairs on the runway are complete and taxiways will be completed very soon. The new runway lights will also be installed in the near future. Once these projects are complete the terminal repairs will begin.

Linda Arlene Isaac passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at St Vincent Hot Springs Hospital in Arkansas as the age of 79. Linda was born February 26, 1943 in Bakersfield, California to John Ivan Walls and Virginia Marie (Woodard) Walls.

Helen Marie Duncan passed away on May 27, 2022, after a courageous 21-year battle with kidney cancer. Helen was born June 22, 1943, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to parents Wesley and Anna Johnson. Helen was raised in a loving home by her mother and grandmother. After graduating from high school in Holdenville, Helen attended college in Ada, Oklahoma at East Central University. Helen graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business, English and secondary education. She continued to earn a master’s degree in secondary education at East Central University and secondary administrative certification from Northern Arizona University.

Wolverines enjoy Post-Season contests The 2021-2022 Holdenville High School athletic seasons may be over for most Wolverine athletes but a good many have been selected for post-season all-star games. Emmy Mariott, Cheyenne Fixico, Josiah McPerryman and Jordan Stafford all participated in the Ada Area All-Star Classic.