Dave and Jumper Ingram were taken on a 50th anniversary vacation to Hawaii by two of their children: Russell and Tracey Ingram and children Reagan and Landon; Kelsey and T.J. Ingram and daughter Emerson. They stayed on the island of Maui for eight days and while there they took the Road to Hana tour with stops at a black sand beach for swimming, went to an authentic luau and went snorkeling. They spent a lot of time on the beach playing in the water. They also visited a lavender farm on their last day. A great time was had by all attendees. David and Jumper Ingram and Family are pictured below (L-R):Landon, Reagan, Tracey, Russell, Jumper, Dave,T.J. and Kelsey Ingram. Front Emerson Ingram

Ronnie Caudell has been appointed to fill the Ward 3 vacancy left by the resignation of Ron Wiseman. The council officially voted to accept Wiseman’s resignation just before taking up the agenda item to consider the new appointment.

Rape, sexual battery, forcible oral sodomy, and contraband charges have been filed against former Davis Correctional employee, Caitlin Brown, 39, of Wewoka after it was discovered she was engaged in a sexual relationship with a Davis Correctional inmate.

Kristy Lashbrook, 49, of Holdenville Oklahoma, was born on July 9, 1973 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Bill and Charlotte (Hamilton) Nall. She won her final war with pain on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family after a brief battle with cancer.

Early voting begins Thursday February 9th for voters in Hughes County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

February, 10th 2023, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 7th Special State Election, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in City of Holdenville municipality will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, February 6th - Wednesday, February 8th at 5 pm Candidates who have filed as of presstime: Ward I: Ward II: Ward III: Mike Dockrey Ward IV: Don Merriman At Large:

1964 - British Invasion launched with Beatles’ arrival in U.S. The musical British Invasion began when the Beatles landed in New York City this day in 1964, and two nights later, as Beatlemania stormed America, their performance on The Ed Sullivan Show was watched by 73 million viewers.