Ron Hunter, a 1971 graduate of Holdenville High School, longtime community leader, Baptist pastor of Cromwell First Baptist Church, and well-known rodeo clown, recently shared his memories and experiences as part of the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program's ongoing effort to preserve Hughes County history.

Wes Watkins Technology Center extends its sincere appreciation to Don Chesser for 14 years of dedicated service on the Board of Education. Throughout his tenure, Mr.

Some tips on how to be happy (happier?) in your daily life: 1. Do not argue with an idiot.

“Good friends are like quilts—they age with you, yet never lose their warmth.” I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging. Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play on the computer, until 4 am, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 50s, 60s and 70s, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.

Settled on our calendars and marked the third summer Sunday in June comes the most humble of all our holidays. More socks, ties, and crayon-covered cards are awarded on this day than on any other in the year.

The Wolverine Summer Pride program is thriving! There are more athletes attending the strength and conditioning sessions than ever before and that should translate into an excellent 2026-2027 sports season. Coach Barker’s guys are filling the weight room every time the doors open and there were 45 girls that attended the first summer pride session. The athletes are putting in the work and things are shaping up for a productive sports season.( Is that a pun?)

Patricia Ann Lowe passed away Saturday, June 6th, 2026 at Holdenville General Hospital in Holdenville, Oklahoma at the age of 65. Patricia was born October 23, 1960 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Marvin Tilden and Anna Mae (Harjo) Bland.

LORETTA JANE BREWER TOBEY (1943-2026) Loretta Jane Brewer Tobey stepped into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Oklahoma City. She was born February 10, 1943, in Bristow, Oklahoma, to Elmer B. Brewer and Velma Ledbetter Brewer. She graduated from Holdenville High School and dedicated more than a decade of service to the Holdenville Daily News before retiring.

Gwenda Faye Summy of Keller, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2026, at the age of 78. Her passing was sudden, as she was called immediately into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ.

LOCAL CAR SHOW BRINGS OUT FAMILIAR FACES