Jimmy Jack “Jumpin’ Jack” Holmes, passed away, Sunday, February 9, 2025, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Jack was born October 10, 1940, to Bud and Reba Holmes of Holdenville.

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Have you ever walked down the sidewalk, determined to be friendly and cheerful that particular day, and looked up to see someone coming toward you, but you couldn’t figure out whether to say “Good morning, sir” or Good morning, miss?”

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org. THE IMPORTANCE OF READING We are a family of readers.

At the recent Holdenville City Council meeting, Holdenville General Hospital (HGH) CEO Steve Stewart shared good news about the hospital’s financial performance and acknowledged an impressive career milestone for their Chief Financial Officer, Jim Peterson.

The Holdenville Painters and Sculptors Society is hosting the annual February 3 day class on February 12th, 13th, 14th. This year HSPS is proud to offer a class of Mosaic Stain Glass on wood. All supplies are provided to complete the finished piece.

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City of Holdenville Street Commissioner Jim Thetford reminds residents that the annual City-wide brush and limb pickup will begin on March 1.

WOLVERINE BOYS WHIP ATOKA AND KINGSTON The Holdenville Boys’ Basketball team earned two impressive wins this past week. The boys whipped Atoka 86-34 and Kingston 58-53.