Body State offices in Oklahoma are determined in the non-presidential election years. The June 16 primary left five races going to a runoff in the August 25 election – four Republican and one Democrat runoffs.

Body Wolverine gridiron standout, Alyc Harjo, played against high school competition for the final time last Thursday. It wasn’t just ordinary high school competition. It was the best the state had during the 2025 season.

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Body A discussion over hundreds of acres of city-owned property purchased for Holdenville’s once-planned lake project ended without action last month after council members expressed differing opinions on whether the city should further investigate or eventually dispose of the land.

Body Holdenville City Manager Teresa Barkhimer updated council members last month on several ongoing projects, including new surveil-lance cameras installed throughout the city, a potential expansion of the camera system and continued efforts to attract new business to Holdenville.

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Body Curtis Dean Brinlee, age 84 and a resident of Holdenville, OK passed away after a short battle with cancer on August 1, 2026 surrounded by family. The oldest of five children, Curtis was born to I.O.

Body Sharon Kay Crawford passed away Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, at SSM St Anthony Hospital Seminole Campus in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 76. Sharon was born July 12th, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Norman Swinney and Jewel (Wilson) Swinney.

Body Jennifer Sheree Hilton passed away August 1, 2026 at her home in Wewoka, Oklahoma at the age of 41. She was born January 4, 1985 in Ada, Oklahoma to Billy Gregg Douglas and Janet Lynn (Kanard) Douglas.