Softball Crazy! The state of Oklahoma has gone softball crazy! The Sooners are national champions and the Oklahoma State Cowboys narrowly missed a chance to play for the national title! Rogers State won the NCAA Division 2 national championship! Oklahoma City University won the NAIA championship! My first experience with fast pitch softball came in 1984 when Prague called and asked me to umpire an Invitational tournament. I had umpired a great deal of summer slow pitch games and this would be my first experience with fast pitch.

ETHEL REED ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL DANIELLE PATTERSON WAS GIVEN A SURPRISE PARTY BY STUDENTS AND STAFF. SHE IS AN EXCEPTIONAL PRINCIPLE AND LOVED BY HER STUDENTS.

Wolverines enjoy Post-Season contests The 2021-2022 Holdenville High School athletic seasons may be over for most Wolverine athletes but a good many have been selected for post-season all-star games. Emmy Mariott, Cheyenne Fixico, Josiah McPerryman and Jordan Stafford all participated in the Ada Area All-Star Classic.

After more than 6 months of being closed for repair, the Holdenville Airport runway was opened on Wednesday, May 25, to allow contractors to fly in who will be working on the next project, repairing the taxiways. The major repairs on the runway are complete and taxiways will be completed very soon. The new runway lights will also be installed in the near future. Once these projects are complete the terminal repairs will begin.

Hello, my name is Zac Greenlee, and I am running for Hughes County District #1 Commissioner. I am a lifetime resident of Hughes County, born in Holdenville, attended Holdenville Public Schools and graduated from Moss High School.

The Atwood Nazarene Church will be having Vacation Bible School June 13-17 from 9-11:30.. Our theme this year is Monumental-Celebrating God’s Greatness. We will be having Bible stories and songs, crafts, and outdoor games. We invite you to bring your children. If you have any questions or need a ride, call 405-221-0972.

The Atwood School Reunion will be held Saturday, July 2 , from noon until 6:00 pm in the Lowell Wilkerson Community Building (next to the First Baptist Church) in Atwood. Their potluck dinner has been set for 4:30 pm, followed by a brief business meeting. All former students, teachers and residents are invited. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy the afternoon.

This year’s Gerty reunion will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the community center. Doors open at 10 a.m.