Body By Evan Mantyk Before the communists, the study of Chinese history was traditionally quite profound. It mapped out a detailed life cycle of an empire, or dynasty, like the life of an organism.

Body “I love the infantry because they are the underdogs. They are the mud-rain-frost-and-wind boys. They have no comforts, and they even learn to live without necessities. And in the end, they are the guys that wars can’t be won without.” Ernie Pyle

Body Last week we ran a story about WWII veterans and Holdenville resident Colonel Astor Morris. I knew Astor and his wife Serena so well and thought a lot of both of them.

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Body Barker Optimistic After Spring Drills Holdenville Head Football Coach, David Barker, expressed his enthusiasm after putting the 2026 Wolverines through a series of Spring drills.

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Body HOLDENVILLE, Okla. — Baptist Village Communities (BVC) recently honored Holdenville resident Linda Gibbs with the prestigious Legacy of Love Award in recognition of her ext raordinary dedication, leadership, and decades of faithful service to the ministry.

Body Dolores Joan Ingram (Rusty) passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, at the age of 92. She was a long-time resident of Holdenville, moving to Shawnee in 2017 after the death of her husband, W.D. (Dub) Ingram.