Holdenville, Oklahoma - Shannon Smart, a detainee at Hughes County Jail, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance after a strip search revealed methamphetamine concealed in his wallet. The incident occurred during routine procedures following his arrest on an outstanding warrant.

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The Holdenville Education Foundation awarded $15,388.69 to more than 15 teachers in the Holdenville School system this year. HEF continues to be one of the most generous consistent supports of the Holdenville Public School System. Thank you to all who donate to HEF and make this possible each year.

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WOLVERINES SHINE IN TEAM CAMPS The Holdenville Wolverine football has attended 2 football camps this summer and their enthusiasm and intensity has given the coaching staff plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the 2023 season. Wolverine head coach David Barker had this to say regarding his team’s summer camps: “What a difference a year can make! Last year we went to the Atoka camp with 23 players.

SOVEREIGN BANK PRESIDENT & CEO BRYAN CAIN APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE 2023-2024 OBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 10th, 2023/Oklahoma City, OK: Sovereign Bank is proud to announce the appointment of Bryan Cain as incoming chairman of the 2023-2024 Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA) Board of Directors. The Oklahoma Bankers Association serves approximately 200 member banks.

The batter is warming up on deck – meaning he is the next one to come to the plate to face the pitcher. The man on the pitching mound is known for sinking the dreams of wannabees - the homerun hitters who have to be willing to settle for simply getting on base and waiting to brought home by the next hitter.

IT’S A GREAT LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN I can’t count the times I heard the expression, “It’s a great life, if you don’t weaken” from both my grandmother and my mom. It was usually proclaimed in the midst of some problem or trial when they were reaching into their reservoir or resilience to cope with whatever was presenting itself.