CONGRESSMAN JOSH BRECHEEN TO STOP IN HOLDENVILLE
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After a February town hall tour hitting the 2nd District’s largest cities, freshman Congressman Josh Brecheen is doing a March swing through smaller towns that have probably not had seen a Congressman hold town hall meetings in them for decades.
Augustine Cully
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Augustine Cully passed away March 8, 2023 at Ascension St John Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 65. Augustine was born August 29th, 1957 to Bennie Cully and Mary (Harjo) Cully in Claremore, Oklahoma.
Joyce Darlene Mitchell Lovejoy
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Joyce Darlene Mitchell Lovejoy passed away at her home in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the age of 57 years. Joyce was the daughter of Billy James Anthony & Sylvia Ozell (Green) Anthony, born on January 17, 1966, in Holdenville, Oklahoma, where she was brought up and attended schools.
Publisher’s Pen
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We had a good visit with our Vice-Mayor Lynn Lantz this weekend. He is one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known, and I shudder to think where this city would be without his expertise, experience and leadership. His business background is one of the major reasons our city has not only survived but is moving forward. We need Lynn to continue on the council but understand why he would not want to put up with the handful of haters and the Facebook fools.
HOLDENVILLE FIRE CHIEF SHELTON FOSTER SET TO RETIRE FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
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In a letter to the City Council, Fire Chief Shelton Foster announced his retirement from the Holdenville Fire Department after 25 years with the department. The letter reads: 2-21-2023 “Hello, It has been an honor and privilege to serve this community I call home.
HOLDENVILLE CITY COUNCIL SET TO DISCUSS ABOLISHING HEALTH INSURANCE FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
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The Holdenville City Council is scheduled to meet for a regularly scheduled meeting on March 7, 2023, at the Holdenville Civic Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 P.M.
WOLVERINES OF THE WEEK
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Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner
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A hot shooting Purcell Dragon team ended the Holdenville girls’ season in a thrilling quarter finals contest of the area tournament. Purcell led throughout the game but the shorter, scrappier Wolverines fought the taller Dragons until the final buzzer.
Looking back...the year was 1963
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1963—OLD NEWS Livestock Takes Stage Center At Hughes County Fairgrounds The 26th Annual Hughes County Junior Livestock Show was held at the Hughes County fairgrounds in Holdenville on Thursday evening. The show is sponsored by the Holdenville Chamber of Commerce.
