ORWP hosted their annual meeting recently at the Durant Library and the turnout was impressive. Elected officials in attendance were Rep Eddy Dempsey (Garvin), Rep Jim Grego (Rep-17), Rep Justin Humphrey (Lane), Sen David Bullard (Durant), Sen George Burns (Pollard) and Commissioner Ron Boyer (Bryan County). Guest speakers and presentations were given by Chief Gary Batton and his science staff from the Water Resource Department of the Choctaw Nation. A warm welcome was extended to Secretary of Energy & Environment Ken Wagner who has fallen in love with southeastern Oklahoma.

Jose Martinez has been selected as the male Wolverine of the Week! Jose is a standout in both track and basketball! Mylisha Allen is this week’s female Wolverine of the Week. Mylisha is a cheerleader and plays on the basketball team..

Josiah McPerryman is the Holdenville High School Scholar Athlete of the Week!.

Stuart Coach, Wes Lindley, was extremely proud of the way his team played in the Stonewall Tournament and he should be! The young Hornets dominated the competition and won every game by at least 15 points! Stuart defeated Stonewall in the quarterfinals by a score of 35-20. Nolan Stewart had the hot hand in the 15 point win and led the attack with 17 points. Zackery Luker was the top scorer in the semi-final match-up with Stratford. Luker contributed 15 points in the lop-sided 48- 11 victory and Nolan Lindley added 11.

The Holdenville Wolverines will begin the basketball season with one game prior to Thanksgiving Break before the schedule gets intense afterwards with at least two games per week until Christmas. Holdenville will compete in the Latta Tournament, the Konawa Tournament and the 66 Conference Tournament.

The Holdenville girl’s and boy’s basketball teams traveled to Lexington Friday night for their season openers. The girls won 72-58 and the boys lost 50-69.

12th Grade: Carlos Barron - I am thankful for waking up today. I am thankful for having the chance to learn more than Spanish.

Thankful Thoughts from Mrs. Lankford kindergarten class: Karla Alfaro is thankful for her family, her dad and her mom.