The Holdenville boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will travel to Konawa this week to participate in the Tiger Classic. The tournament will tip off on Thursday and conclude with the finals on Saturday. The Wolverine boys will open Holdenville’s post Holiday schedule at 11:50 Thursday morning when they face off with class 4A North Rock Creek. NRC has posted a 5-2 pre-Christmas record and is currently ranked 17 in Class 4A. Seminole is the only common opponent of both teams. Holdenville lost a close 50-51 contest at Seminole on a buzzer beater. NRC defeated Seminole by 13: 64-51.

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The above picture was taken at the Holdenville Dry Cleaners Christmas Party during the 1950’s. At this time, the dry cleaners was one of the largest businesses in Holdenville located across from the post office in the current location of Southeast Oklahoma Title. LLC. Pictured are: Front (L-R): Frances Aguirre, Elsie Reed, Irene May, Mary Jennings. Row 2: Mrs. Pat Thomas, Elsie Robinson, Clara Wiggs, Noel Wiggs, Ethel Woods, Marvin King, Audrey King, ?, Pat Thomas. Back: Otha Hooten, Marie MCCoin, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Gerald Elmore, ?

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This project designed by Tetra Tech Inc. is scheduled to begin in early January. The project comes just on the heals of the recent Wewoka Creek and Railroad bridge replacements near Lima. This project will widen the highway, between Seminole and Wewoka, from two to four lanes with paved shoulders including some five lane segments with center turn lane. In addition, the project will upgrade or replace all bridges and drainage structures under the highway; many of which are over fifty years old. The contractor for the project is Overland Corporation of Ardmore, OK. The project is expected to take 610 days and cost approximately $57 million dollars. Oklahoma Department Of Transportation (ODOT) will administer the project from the Wewoka Residency. The Residency and the Contractor will make every effort to minimize the impact on traffic during construction however, drivers should be prepared for lower speeds and occasional delays.

An arsonist responsible for several fires in Holdenville was arrested recently and charged with arson in the second degree. Chief Kyle Lening of the Holdenville Police Department, responded to a call at 7th and Pine at approximately 5:33 on the morning of December 7, 2022.

MARIAGE Justin Paul Hook and Caitlin Brianna Jackson, both of Holdenville SMALL CLAIMS Canadian River Investments LLC vs. Sonny James Wolfenbarger—entry & detainer TRAFFIC Thomas Artemus—no seat belt Thomas Steven Dame—inattentive driving resulting in collision Crystal Dawn Harden—speeding 1-10 mph over limit Jennifer Harden—failure to yield from stop sign Elizabeth Landreth—failure to comply with compulsory insurance law failure to pay all taxes due state Kimberly Miller—operating motor vehicle on which all taxes due state are not paid; operating motor vehicle without valid driver license Wendy York—failure to yield (when turning left); driving under suspension-1sdt offense.

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