I knew that my husband’s hearing had deteriorated after our friend – new to the city – asked where he could meet some singles. “Well,” said my husband, “I see them in the Wal Mart parking lot diving for fries.” “Dear,” I intervened.

Zachery Austin Berry – Possession of firearm after former felony conviction, Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of controlled dangerous substance, Breaking and entering with unlawful intent CIVIL

The Hughes County Board of County Commissioners heard an informational presen-tation Monday morning outlining how a county public trust could be used to support future school construction projects for Holdenville Public Schools—including the district’s recently approved gymnasium bond.

Ruby Estelle Thompson of Colquitt died peacefully on December 15, 2025, at her residence. A graveside service will be held for family and friends at Colquitt City Cemetery on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at Colquitt Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bobby Burton Turner, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother passed away on December 8, 2025 at age 98. A memorial service will be held at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel on December 19, 2025 at 12:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jon Nelson Scholarship: https://tulsacf.org/jonpnelsonscholarshipfund/ Bob was born on September 28, 1927, in Seminole, Oklahoma, the son of Bert Elisha Turner and Johnnie Roberta Beavers Turner.

PITTSBURGCOUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — A 17-year-old driver was killed early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle rollover collision on U.S. Highway 270 in Pittsburg County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

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WOLVERINES HAVE GOOD WEEK The Wolverines are improving! Which is what everyone predicted would happen when Holdenville Coaches had a chance to work with their teams! The boys added 2 wins to their record in the week prior to the Christmas Break and the girls played 2 extremely competitive games that registered in the almost column. The boys beat a solid 4A Seminole team at Seminole by a score of 6561 and then returned home to notch a 69-57 win over Stroud.

Simons Foundation’s “Infinite Sums” Initiative provides grant for Holdenville Library Holdenville — The Holdenville Public Library has been selected as the only library in Oklahoma to receive a prestigious national grant recognizing innovative library workers who will lead engaging math programs throughout 2026. The award places Holdenville among just 20 libraries nationwide chosen for their commitment to expanding community access to creative, meaningful math experiences.

Blayne P. Norman will serve a three-year term on the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Board of Governors starting January 2026. He will be part of the OBA’s 17-member Board of Governors, which governs the association.