On August 13, 2022, Sharon Dilday graciously opened her home as she and Lynn Marquis were hostesses to a potluck brunch on her back patio. Sharon had decorated her porch with green plants on one end and all along the downside of her porch.

Josh Brecheen, Republican candidate for United States Congress, will be in Holdenville on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. In the past, Mr. Brecheen was a legislative aide to the late Congressman Tom Coburn.

At least 18 people have been stabbed — three fatally — in one private prison in southeast Oklahoma this year, emergency records show. A deadly July 31 at-cility, which incarcerates high-risk, violent offenders.

Wolverines wins In overtime! The Holdenville Wolverines beat a solid Meeker Bulldog team last Friday for their second win of the year! That’s as many wins as the Wolverines have won in the last three years!

The citizens of Holdenville have been greatly concerned as of late with the state of the Holdenville Police Department. A concern shared by all members of the city council and the mayor.

Sawyer Jeffrey is the Holdenville News Wolverine of the Week. Jeffrey caught a long touchdown pass and out ran the Meeker defenders to the end zone. Sawyer’s touchdown catch tied the score at 14-14.

Hughes County District 1 workers helped the City of Holdenville recently with land reclamation requirements by providing equipment qnd man-power at Holdenville landfill.

The Holdenvile Ministerial Alliance will be handing out food boxes beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19 at the First Baptist Church, 324 N. Broadway, Holdenville. Everyone who lives in the Holdenville area is eligible to receive a food box.

SEPTEMBER 12TH 1935: Howard Hughes sets an airspeed record in a plane of his own design. Hughes reached a speed of 352.46 miles per hour during the flight. 1959: Bonanza airs for the first time. The series was the first regularly scheduled TV show in color. It ran on NBC until 1973.

Alan Wade Hardwick passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at his home in Lamar, Oklahoma at the age of 60. Alan was born May 6, 1962 in Oakland, California to Emery Doyle Hardwick and Shirley (Yarberry) Hardwick.