Glenn Morison, a Canadian Christian, wrote in his church-related paper, “I’ve never met a person who tithes who is unhappy doing so!” We have a God who has promised to meet our needs as we cooperate with Him in our finances, worshiping Him with the first part of our income. We’re told that as we honor God with our possessions and the first part of our income, our “barns will be filled with plenty, and [our] vats will overflow with new wine”.

Some years ago, I wrote an article, as well as made a few speeches, concerning what forms of taxation are better or worse than others. The answer is that property taxes are by far the worst for two reasons.

Presley Miller, Girl Scout Troup 7660, stopped by the Holdenville News to donate some sweet treats for our office staff. Presley and her mom, Troop Leader Alicia Miller are looking forward to adding many more badges to her collection.

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As advanced and developing humans (whatever that means) in modern society, we have an affinity for that most precious and valued commodity, prized throughout much of the western world – toilet paper. And like George Costanza, with a fertile and active mind, I have been thinking about toilet paper recently.

Dr. Glenn Mollette Friendship is a twoway street.

Construction is underway on a long-discussed water transfer project designed to move excess water from Holdenville’s old lake to the city’s newer reservoir during periods of heavy inflow, a step city officials say will help better manage available water during drought conditions.

John Bill Martin, HHS graduate and columnist of “Around Town” published weekly in the Holdenville News was surprised on his 90th birthday. John Bill lives in Harrah and still works for the Asa Smith Funeral Home. He is a special friend and one of a kind!

Doyle Eugene Wingo passed away in Holdenville on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 92 years. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 11, 1:30pm at First Baptist Church in Holdenville, with interment following at Holdenville Cemetery.

A familiar name in Holdenville was part of a historic moment for East Central University athletics last week, as the 1995 ECU softball team—the first squad ever fielded by the program—was inducted into the ECU Athletic Hall of Fame.