As the presidential election quickly approaches and is already underway in some states such as Pennsylvania, I am surprised to meet Christians — including evangelicals, Catholics, and mainline Protestants — who tell me they feel they have no choice but to abstain from voting for either candidate. While acknowledging that Kamala Harris would be no friend to Christians, they say they cannot vote for Donald Trump because of his “unpresidential” demeanor, hardline immigration policies, and most recently his comments on abortion policy.

The Holdenville Lions Club recently held an installation ceremony at Wes Watkins Technology Center for incoming officers and elected Lori Woods as the new 2024-2025 president. The mission of the Lions Club is to identify and meet needs within the community. Lori, a team member in the Workforce and Economic Development department at WWTC, has been involved with the Lions Club for the past three years and previously served as the vice-president. Her position in WWTC’s Workforce and Economic Development department helps to cultivate partnerships with community organizations while cre-ating business connections within local communities.

Old-Time Trick or Treat? The season for Trick or Treating is upon us and whether you are the giver or the getter, it is sometimes a stressful time for all. But for those of us of a certain age, there is a good time to give up the getting part of it Top 10 reasons you know you are too old to Trick or Treat when: 10.

The football game between Holdenville and Beggs was supposed to be a nail biter! It was supposed to be a show down between two of the heavy weights in the district. But, that’s not what happened. Holdenville scored 34 points before Beggs could get untracked.

For Amateur Artists: Amateur Best in Show: Lesley Dlugokinski , “ Alaskan Glacier “ Amateur Oil/Acrylic: 1st Place: Brooke Arthur , “ Dylan Stewart “ 2nd Place: Jana Anderson , “ The Blue Door “ 3rd Place: Jean Case , “ Feelings “ Honorable Mention: June Chesser , “ No More Silver “ Honorable Mention: Gail Brown , “ Race to the Cross “ Amateur Watercolor: 1st Place: Lesley Dlugokinski , “ Alligator, Louisiana Swamp “ 2nd Place: Rebecca Schwarz , “ 3 Baby Cousins “ 3rd Place: Lesley Dlugokinski , “ Snowdonia “ Honorable Mention: June Chesser , “ Serenity “ Amateur Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Chad Thomison , “ Route 66 “ 2nd Place: Victoria Robbins , “ The Champion “ 3rd Place: Victoria Robbins , “ Avril “ Honorable Mention: Jean Case , “ 1930’s Toddler “ Honorable Mention: Gail Brown , “ Race to the Cross “ For Advanced Artists: Advanced Best in Show: Otto Draper , “ Stormy Plains “ Advanced Oil/Acrylic: 1st Place: Otto Draper , “ Evil Eye “ 2nd Place: Otto Draper , “ A Rough One “ 3rd Place: Bob Filer , “ Liberated Fruit “ Honorable Mention: Bob Filer , “ Inheritance “ Honorable Mention: Kimberly Ramsey- Mehrens , “ End of an Era “ For Master Artists: Master Artist Best in Show: June Melton , “ Inlay Mixed Media “ Master Oil/Acrylic: 1st Place: Sunkyung Choi , “ Magnolias in Glass Vases “ 2nd Place: Charlotte Harris , “ Monterey Bay “ 3rd Place: Sandy Ingram , “ Morning Glory “ Honorable Mention: Candace Shanholtzer , “ Sunshine’s Warmth “ Honorable Mention: Brandon Bray , “ Electric Buffalo “ Master Watercolor: 1st Place: Joan Wegener , “ She’s a Rainbow “ 2nd Place: Darla Murray , “ Bird “ 3rd Place: Kerry Wilson , “ Mountain Majesty “ Honorable Mention: Sunkyung Choi , “ Black Rooster Portrait “ Honorable Mention: Master Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Sunkyung Choi , “ Texas Longhorn “ 2nd Place: Tommye Wilhite , “ Peace “ 3rd Place: June Melton , “ Coil Pot “ Honorable Mention: Linda Bayard , “Laney” Honorable Mention: Mary Wilson , “ Around the Bend “ For Student Artists: Best of Show for Grades Pre-K to 6th Grade: Quinn Brown from Moss schools, “ Cat “ Best of Show for Grades 7-12: Hannah Wolf from Byng schools, “ View from Above “ For Pre-K to Kindergarten: 1st Place: Victoria Shanholtzer from Sulphur schools, “ Unicorn “ 2nd Place: McKynna Hall from Holdenville schools, “ Pour Painting “ 3rd Place: McKynna Hall from Holdenville schools, “ Painted Heart “ For Grades 1 through 3: 1st Place: Lynli Almeida from Holdenville schools, “ Horse “ 2nd Place: Camber Martin from Holdenville schools, “ Cat “ 3rd Place: Nova Ulm from Epic schools, “ Fox Squirrel “ Honorable Mention: Aria Gray from Graham- Dustin schools, “ Dancing Giraffe “ Honorable Mention: Ben Poulain from Homeschool schools, “ Wrecking Ball “ For Grades 4 through 6: 1st Place: Jaylee Griffin from Wetumka schools, “ Airplane “ 2nd Place: Jocelyn Streater from Holdenville schools, “ Frog Friends “ 3rd Place: Lillian Hulbutta from Sasakwa schools, “ Peacock “ Honorable Mention: Jaylee Griffin from Wetumka schools, “ Southwest Landscape “ For Grades 7 through 9: 1st Place:Abigail Shaw from Ada schools, “ The Performace “ 2nd Place: Xavri Rhynes from Ada schools, “ Winnie “ 3rd Place: Esther Smith from Home schools, “ Southwest Landscape “ Honorable Mention: Hannah Wolf from Byng schools, “ Portrait Reimagined “ Honorable Mention: Trevor Linton from Ada schools, “ Self-Conscious “.

Holdenville Whips Tishomingo 46-0 The Wolverines made the long trip to Tishomingo Friday night and the football game was really over before it got started. The Wolverines scored twice in the first five minutes of the contest and took a quick lead of 16-0.

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We will be having a Kickoff party at the library on October 31st at 5:30 directly after Downtown Trick or treat. All ages are welcome, come dressed as Dolly Parton (please be tasteful), play games, enjoy some light snacks, and listen to (The Little Engine That Could”) Which is the first book to be received by all children who sign up for Imagination Library. The first 40 to sign at the party will receive their book that night. Children aged 0-5, who live in the 74848, 74883 zipcodes, will receive a free book every month in the mail addressed to them. There is no cost to the family no matter their income.