Wewoka, OK – November 11, 2024 – The Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka is excited to announce its 50th Anniversary Holiday Bazaar fundraiser, a cherished local tradition that supports the museum’s mission to preserve the rich culture of the Seminole Nation and its historic capital of Wewoka. The event will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the museum located at 524 South Wewoka Ave. in Wewoka.

A Poem Worth Reading (A GOLDEN OLDIE… WORTH A REPEAT! ENJOY) VETERANS DAY EXTENDED JUST A COMMON SOLDIER (A Soldier Died Today) by A. Lawrence Vaincourt He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past.

I remember my first job as a stock boy at a downtown department store when I was in high school. My main tasks were lifting heavy boxes, unpacking crates, and doing various other jobs. It was an important experience for me.

The Holdenville City Council kicked off its November 5th meeting by setting the date for this year’s Christmas parade, which will take place on Wednesday, December 13, at 6:30 p.m. Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars and join in the holiday festivities.

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George Douglas ‘Doug’ Scott passed away at his home in Holdenville on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the age of 85 years. Doug was the son of Wilmont Scott Sr.

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The Holdenville Wolverine football team closed out the regular season with a decisive 40-7 victory over the Comanche Indians. The significance of the 40-7 victory cannot be over emphasized! Thursday night was Senior Night and the seniors won the last home game of the regular season and in doing so the Wolverines finished the season unbeaten and 10-0.

Remember from your childhood all those stories about that man or woman “who lives right over there?” That person you knew from experience - yours or others - to avoid at all costs. Those stories varied from a witch, to scary dude, to mean as a junk yard dog.