Body Last Friday American Legion Post 32 along with several volunteers from the community including churches, Hughes County Deputies, and Oklahoma Court Services put out flags on the graves of every single veteran in Holdenville Cemetery. More than 1087 flags were placed.

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Body Nellie Blankenship passed away Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at her home in Rockdale, Texas at the age of 98. Nellie was born July 28th, 1924 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Wesley Holt and Stella Elizabeth (Price) Holt.

Body On 05/04/23 at approximately 07:30 PM, Sgt. Maisano and Officer Rippee observed a white 2021 Chevy Colorado traveling northbound on Main Street near Gulf Street. The pickup was traveling 44mph in a posted 25mph zone.

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Body The older I get (and I AM getting a lot older, it seems) the more help I need, and my fellow Holdenville High School alumnus Barbara Gordon Cummins is always ready to help me out.

Body Holdenville High School graduate, Angel Johnson, has been selected to replace veteran coach, Rick Scott, as the Wolverine head softball coach. Scott is leaving the program after 2 years of leading the Wolverines as softball team’s head coach.

Body For the second spring in a row, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church will host a free spaghetti dinner on Thursday, May 25 at 5:30. Although we encourage folks to dine-in, carry-outs will be available.

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Body Memorial Day a “Decoration Day” is very special to most of us ole timers. Though the holiday’s origins are not exact, it did start after the Civil War.