HOLDENVILLE STUDENT ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHIER POLICIES IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

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Holdenville, OK – Allyson Inselman and Anna Mueller, members of the National Honor Society, brought a compelling proposal to the recent Holdenville School Board meeting. Accompanied by their YAHL Campaign Manager, Aisha Ensley, the students presented the “YAHL Elevate Student Health” program, urging the school board to consider policy changes that promote better health and well-being within the school community.

HOLDENVILLE SCHOOL BOARD PARTNERS WITH IDEAL IMPACT

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Holdenville, OK – In a groundbreaking move during the latest School Board meeting, Noah Hines presented a transformative opportunity for the Holdenville School District through a collaboration with Ideal Impact, a company founded by Wes Mc-Daniel with a mission to aid churches in redirecting funds from building maintenance to ministry.

Edward Ballard Passes Away

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Dirl Edward Ballard, known as Edward, passed away on November 5, 2023, at the age of 66 in his hometown of Holdenville, OK. He passed away suddenly but peacefully in his sleep in his home comforted by his wife.

Edward moved to Holdenville, Oklahoma as a small child. His mother Loujean would later marry Buster Price who was also a strong father figure to Edward.

Looking back...the year was 1945

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HOLDENVILLE – UNITED WAR CHEST DRIVE TO BE LAUNCHED TUESDAY City Drive Set For Start and Finish Tuesday An intensive oneday drive to raise the $7,150 Holdenville War Chest quota will begin Tuesday at 7 a.m. with a kickoff breakfast at the Keystone hotel, when City Chairman J.E. Davis meets with the 13 committee chairmen and members for final instructions.

Pictures from the Past

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HOLDENVILLE – WOLVERINES BEAT WOLVES 19-13; THOMASON SHINES 10 of 13 Holdenville Passes Completed; Bobbles Nip Visitors A surprising Holdenville eleven rose to the highest peak of the season here last night to wrest an upset 19-13 triumph from the Shawnee Wolves, as little Jimmie Thomason passed, ran, kicked and tackled viciously to lead his mates back into the win column, after trailing 7-6 at the half. From the opening play, when Thomason fell on the Holdnville kickoff in the end zone for six points, until the last whistle, the Wolverines played inspired ball, with big Art Janes leading a line that leaded badly in the center but made up by aggressive, headsup play, capitalizing on three Shawnee miscues to sew up the ball game.
Pictures from the Past

HUGHES COUNTY JAIL CLOSES

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ADA / SEMINOLE / WETUMKA — The troubled Hughes County Jail has been closed, after an agreement with Seminole Count. Since District Attorney Erik Johnson took office in January, he has prioritized efforts to close the subterranean Hughes County Jail and receive voter approval for a replacement facility. After months of conversations, Hughes County’s Board of Commissioners (Oct. 10) and the Seminole County Building Trust Authority (Sept. 29) have each approved a new agreement to send Hughes County detainees to the Seminole County Jail until Hughes County’s facility is either upgraded or replaced.

Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

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Wolverines Drop Double Overtime Thriller Holdenville traveled to Purcell for a first round play-off contest and it was obvious from the very start that the teams were evenly matched. The 20-20 tie that was posted on the scoreboard provided plenty of evidence to make that statement a fact.
Holdenville’s #7 Gage Smith, and Purcell’s # 54, Carter Goldston, look on as the referee gives instruction on the overtime coin flip. Gage won the flip and the Wolverines chose to play defense first. The game went to double overtime before Purcell was able to score and win the game.