HOLDENVILLE — In the recent Holdenville School Board meeting, the major highlight was the drop in the “estimate of needs” for the 2024 fiscal year. This year’s budget sees a decrease from last year, primarily due to the absence of the additional COVID grant funding received in the previous year.

4-H STUDENTS PARTNER WITH FARM BUREAU FOR READ AT REED WEEK.

HOLDENVILLE — In a move towards modernizing and optimizing its waste management system, the City of Holdenville is mulling over the idea of privatizing its trash collection services. The decision stems from a series of ongoing issues the city has encountered with its aging fleet of garbage trucks.

Prayer changes things. That is more than just a slogan, it is a fact.

HOLDENVILLE - The excitement is building, the floats are under construction, and the costumes are being meticulously planned – it can only mean one thing: Holdenville High School’s Homecoming is just around the corner! This year’s theme, “Wolverine” and “Win” Go Together Like..., promises to be a unique and fun-filled celebration of school spirit and creativity.

HOLDENVILLE — Residents of Holdenville will be digging a little deeper into their pockets when paying for water and sewer services starting this month. In an announcement made earlier last week on the Holdenville City Library Facebook Page, the City of Holdenville declared an impending five percent (5%) increase in the rate for water and sewer services. This, however, is not a oneoff hike; it marks the beginning of a string of annual increases set to occur over the next several years.

At their meeting last week, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education elected real estate investor Jack Sherry of Holdenville as chairman of the board; former State Representative Dennis Casey of Morrison, vice chairman; retired Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven W. Taylor of McAlester, secretary; and attorney Courtney Warmington of Edmond, assistant secretary.

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