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January 6, 2026 Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom a rang Diner for their regular breakfast meeting. The meeting was called to order by President, Lion Theresa Barkhimer. She asked for the flag salute and invocation.

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The News recently asked Jody Briggs Second Grade class at Reed Elementary to describe their hero. The responses were nothing short of incredible. We hope it brings a bit of warmth to your home on this cold day...

A powerful winter storm swept across much of the United States over the weekend, bringing widespread snow, ice, and travel disruptions. In Holdenville, the storm delivered between 8 and 10 inches of snow, creating hazardous road conditions but causing minimal damage overall.

Brayden Black is the Holdenville News male Scholar Athlete of the Week! Brayden is a straight “A” student and excels in football, powerlifting and baseball. Darcy Shepherd is the Holdenville News Female Scholar Athlete of the Week! Darcy is a straight “A” student and excels in multiple sports at Holdenville High!.

Local girls athletes turned in an impressive showing at a recent weight meet, with competitors across multiple grade levels posting personal bests and podium finishes in squat, bench press, and deadlift.