As we approach Thanksgiving, I realize how blest I have been over my life. Since high school on I have worked at jobs I really enjoy. I think we should be asking seniors “What do you love doing?” instead of “Where are you going to college?”

Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom a rang Diner for their regular breakfast meeting. The meeting was called to order by President, Lion Theresa Barkhimer. She asked for the flag salute and invocation.

Randall Dale Hutchins passed away Saturday, November 15th, 2025, at his home in Pittsburg, Oklahoma at the age of 74. Randall was born February 1, 1951, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Clarence Columbus Hutchins and Helen Belle (Thornburg) Hutchins.

STEPHANIE KEESEE FIRST OKLAHOMA APRN TO EARN OKLAHOMA BOARD OF NURSING DESIGNATION: INDEPENDENT PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY Congratulations, Stephanie Keesee, MSN, APRN, the very FIRST Oklahoma APRN to earn the Oklahoma Board of Nursing designation: “Independent Prescriptive Authority!”

Amateur Division Miscellaneous: Victoria Greenlee, Oklahoma City, “Anna” – Honorable Mention. Victoria Greenlee, Oklahoma City, “Strawberries” – 2nd Place.

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The Holdenville Wolverines completely dominated the Kellyville Ponies in round one of the state play-offs and have earned the right to advance to quarterfinals.

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Bonnie Shambrook vs the City of Holdenville et al – Civil rights violation First United Bank and Trust vs Breann Welch et al – Foreclosure Oklahoma Tax Commission vs Charles Carr – Indebtedness Capital One NA Successor by Merger to Discover Bank vs Terrance Harjo – Indebtedness Crown Asset...

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