There are parents who say “My children are my whole world.” While it’s true I like children and passionately love my own, when I hear a parent bragging about their total devotion to their kids it makes me think their world is too small and so is their child’s world.

Holdenville, OK- In a recent City Council meeting, the City of Holdenville announced the unearthing of an unused Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Grant totaling $49,000 in the city’s account. City officials shared that $22,763 of this grant has already been utilized to enhance essential infrastructure, specifically by replacing electric panels at two of the city’s vital lift stations.

Too Much Spare Time Thanks (again) to Al Wilburn for uncovering this little jewel. Not for a single moment do I believe that ANY of these clever observations apply to Al.

Holdenville, OK - In a recent City Council meeting, it was announced that the City of Holdenville’s new contract with GFL Solid Waste Management is set to commence on February 1. The council discussed various aspects of the agreement, shedding light on important details that will impact residents and businesses in the area.

Detress Stanley Green was born Tuesday November 5th,1957 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Lloyd Detress Green and Geneva Merle (Lester) Green and passed away peacefully with his daughters and lifelong friend at his bedside on Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Hughes County Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma are holding the second public meeting for the Little Wewoka Watershed Project. The meeting will be Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First United Bank (102 East Main Street) in Holdenville. The meeting will be format-ted as an open house, so community members are welcome to stop by anytime during its two-hour timeframe. No formal presentations will be given.

Oleta Jewel Smith, 92, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2023. Oleta recently lived in Piedmont, OK but lived in Muskogee from 1966 to 2021. She was born November 2, 1931 in Spaulding, Oklahoma to Harve Hilton Whaley and Beulah Lucas Whaley. After the death of her Mother, Beulah, she was raised by her Aunt Hester and Uncle Lawrence Byerly of Spaulding. Oleta grew up in Spaulding where she completed her High School Education at Spaulding High School in 1950.

Please do not stop reading. This writing is a little long, please read. Post 32 of the American Legion of Holdenville has proposed that the creek which flows thru Stoup Park be named “Veterans Creek”. The Legion has appointed me as the Point of Contact (POC) and the lead in this effort.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Hughes County Rural Water District No. 6 (District) received approval for $1,000,000 in funding Thursday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the District’s water infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.