Donnie McCarn was born December 23, 1950 in Holdenville. He was born to Robert and Belle McCarn. Donnie grew up and attended school in Holdenville where he excelled in baseball and basketball. After high school, Don worked for Chapman Ranch for several years before going to work as a carpenter with Papa Bob. He then started his career working for Walmart in Loss Prevention. After retiring from Walmart, Don returned to carpentry and building custom homes.

Sallie Jo Stafford, age 82, passed away on October 18, 2025 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She was born on December 6th, 1942 in Calvin, Oklahoma to Fred Brown Sr. and Clydia Lo Travis Watson in Calvin, Oklahoma.

Carol Lea Wakeley passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 74. Carol was born May 25, 1951, in Talihina, Oklahoma, to Ardal Hayes and Frances (Hampton) Hayes.

Donald Ray Sims Sr., 81, of Allen, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born on June 9, 1944, in Prague, Oklahoma, born to Berlin Ray Sims and Margaret (Poole) Foster.

Born on August 7th, 2025, weighing 7lbs 7oz, this little bundle of joy has already stolen our hearts! Braxtyn is welcomed to the world by his proud parents, Brayden and Liberty Arthur. Grandparents are over the moon! Maemaw Carla and Papa Che Moore, and Papaw Ray and Grammy Cortlyn Jackson (maternal grandparents), and Mema Jennifer and Paapaw Brian Arthur (paternal grandparents) can’t wait to spoil him rotten! We are thrilled to introduce Braxtyn Scott Arthur to our family and friends.

The Holdenville Wolverines gridiron squad defeated a hard hitting Dibble Demon team last Friday by a score of 22-7. The contest was a classic to say the least.

FELONIES William Hoyt Isaccs – Cruelty to animals MISDEMEANORS John Nicholas Blalock – Harassment by use of a computer, Threaten to perform act of violence Tatum E. Lee – Neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school Rickie Ryna Wright – Neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school Dalton Wayne Boyd – Domestic abuse, assault and battery Melissa Gayle Boyd – Domestic abuse, assault and battery Justin Corey Jameson – Furnishing alcohol beverage to a person under 21 Eddie Earl Mathieu – Driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol Isaac Tumang – Actual physical control of vehicle under the influence, Transporting open container of alcohol CIVIL Credit Acceptance Corporation vs Kasey L.

We received two items this past week, which I really enjoyed… the first is The Green Thing: Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized and explained, “We didn’t have this green thing back in my earlier days.” The young clerk responded, “That’s our problem today.

A Holdenville man’s request to place a 1996 model mobile home on a residential lot has sparked a new look at the city’s mobile home ordinances, which officials acknowledge may be overly restrictive.

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