The 66 Conference has released the names of the athletes that have earned academic all-conference honors and 5 Holdenville Wolverines made that prestigious list. Gage Smith earned academic all-conference in football; Wyatt Seely earned academic all-conference in cross country; Madi McFarland earned academic all-conference in both basketball and fast pitch softball; Cylee Null earned academic all-conference honors in basketball; And, Kailyn Johnson earned academic all-conference in cross country.

Since I am not in the classroom anymore, I don’t have any reason to dread, fear, acknowledge or otherwise survive April Fool’s Day. It just simply isn’t on my busy retired schedule this year.

Tensions ran high once again at last week’s Holdenville City Council meeting, however where the previous meeting resulted in little to no action, this meeting was action packed. One local business owner spoke to the council under the communications item on the agenda, where she questioned the city’s preparedness for the city’s transition saying that the city is completely unprepared and so far behind on transitioning that it is putting the city in jeopardy.

February 24, 2023, Holdenville resident Betty Whitton celebrated her 98th birthday. Family and friends from around the country gathered to celebrate with her.

Stephanie McDonald—child endangerment by driving under the influence Luis Sanchez—grand larceny MISDEMEANORS Ryan David Ashley— resisting an Officer Chad Timothy James Skeen—possession of controlled dangerous substance MARRIAGE

Need a quick blessing or some inspiration during these troubled times? Read on. I’ve used this before but I think appropriate again considering the state of affairs.

Time is a beast that will either chase you toward or away from the better things. When I was young, television was just coming into its own.

St Patrick’s Day in Brooklyn St Patrick’s Day was never a big deal in Stonewall. In fact, if it hadn’t been for those old Warner Path-A Newsreels at the Main Theatre I might not have even known there was one.