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Major action was taken last Tuesday at Holdenville’s city council meeting, some of which will hopefully help move the city forward in the coming weeks, but not before Councilman Ron Wiseman informed everyone that he would be resigning his Ward 3 council seat for the remainder of his term which is set to end in April when the city changes forms of government.

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Holdenville Girls Shine at Konawa The Holdenville High School girls’ basketball squad played well in the Tiger Classic Tournament at Konawa High. Holdenville thrashed Casady High 57-21 in the first round, destroyed Destiny Christian in the semi-finals and fell 46-28 to Washington in the finals.

Boy, she sure has a sense of humor for an “older lady”. Hmm, what does THAT mean? Getting older can sometimes mean finding more funny things in life.

A municipal judge in Cleveland, Ohio, was ordered to be removed from the bench on indefinite suspension on Oct. 18 and will undergo evaluation for her physical and mental health after a long series of bizarre incidents and behavior, the Columbus Dispatch reported.

Members of the Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors (HSPS) volunteered time recently completing original works of art. Over 130 Holiday cards were completed by members of the HSPS on Mondays during weekly painting. Members completed the cards using a variety of media such as ink, colored pencil and watercolors. The cards were delivered by members of HSPS to residents of Boyce Manor and Heritage Village Nursing Homes to help celebrate the Holiday season. HSPS invites you to visit the gallery and view the original art pieces as you walk through at your own pace. Gallery pieces include permanent art as well as new pieces completed by members more recently with many available for sale. HSPS offers community events throughout the year including classes, art shows, and a summer art program.

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit I don’t know about you but I don’t spend a lot of time studying Chinese astrology.

According to the Holdenville Fire Department Facebook page, they have had a busy year running 589 calls in 2022 which is 147 more than the 2021 log and 333 more calls than in 2019. Of those there were 47+ structure fires, 100+ grass fires, 120+ medical calls, 35 motor vehicle accidents, 15 car fires, and the rest of the calls were made up of fire alarms, lift assists, smoke investigations, power lines down and regular public service needs. As we start the new year off we would like to wish everyone a Happy & Safe New Year! We predict call numbers to continue to rise and want to ensure everyone that we are here ready to tackle any emergencies which may occur this year.

Holdenville Police Department released it’s December Report and they have had an incredibly busy holiday season. Arrests Made – 35 Traffic Stops – 223 Citations Issued – 54 9 Simple Assaults 5 Aggravated Assaults 1 Burglary/Breaking and Entering 2 Civil – Juvenile 1 Civil – Notice to Quit 2 Civil – Other 2 Disorderly Conduct 3 Driving Under the Influence 4 Drug/Narcotics- Violations 10 Drunkeness 6 Family 2 Welfare Fraud 12 Larceny/Theft 30 other public offenses 7 public peace alarm calls 41 public peace, animals 3 public peace, mental cases 8 public peace – other 5 runaway 3 stolen vehicles 5 threats/intimidation 5 traffic 2 vandalism 6 warrants for other agency 7 warrants – local 3 weapons law violations..