Taylie and Lyndie Lantz are excited to tell Santa what they want this Christmas. Santa pictures all courtesy of Koral Linker.

Bill Evans and Hattie Schaar @ 201 Trevyn Ronnie and Amber Gassaway @ 507 Diamond Larry and Samantha Foster @ 415 N. Bullitt.

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch, but really she’s a good one in a costume, Ms.

Holdenville Fire Department and Alpha Mother’s Club are collecting toys for Toys for Tots. Donations can be dropped off at Holdenville Fire Department.

By now, everyone has seen the photos of ships piled high with cargo backed up as far as the eye can see at America’s ports. As a result, “supply chain” is just the latest addition to the post-pandemic American lingo. Between Postal Service kinks and snarls in the supply chain, Americans are particularly panicked about the holidays.

Mrs. Lankford’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, The gift that I want---a dog A gift I think I need--- pencils A gift of something I would like to wear---jacket A gift of something I would like to read---a unicorn book The gift of something I The gift of something I would like to give to someone else---dolls to my cousin Thank you Santa.

The Youth Group at Barnard Memorial United Methodist Church recently visited the Holdenville Animal Shelter and took a tour. They also brought dog and cat food for the animals! They looked at the dogs in the main building, outside in the dog runs and the cats and kitten in the Feline Building.

Holdenville girls earn trophy The Holdenville High School girl’s basketball team won three games this past week and lost one. Holdenville began the week with a 58-34 victory over McLoud.