Holdenville running back # 5, Cy Tiger, cuts up field for a good gain. Holdenville will travel to Washington this week for another district contest..

Jose Martinez continues to win awards at the Wolverine’s cross country meets..

The Holdenville Lions Club met on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 for breakfast at 7:00 am. The meeting was held at Boom-a-rang Diner in Holdenville.

OPEN HOUSE HELD AT THE NEW SECURITY STATE BANK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. A large crowd enjoyed touring the bank and an elegant spread of food. We are all proud of this new facility. Pictured above are Front (L-R): Amber Gasaway, Jana Arnn, Aubie Keesee, Kendal Logan, Brandi Williams, Macy Inselman, Kim Carr, Richard Carr. Back (L-R): Landon Moody, Mary Arthur, Dakota Brooks, Ryan Nicolls

Amidst all the of the controversy concerning Holdenville’s history with the office of chief of police, there are stories so rich and characters so colorful, they sound as if they were taken straight from a novel. However, these are not men of fiction, but men of history, Holdenville’s history. Former Chief of Police, Jerry Young shared with the council and the public some of Holdenville’s history with our former chiefs of police at a recent city council meeting. We were able to sit down with Jerry and talk about some of Holdenville’s finest heroes of the past.

Please allow me to introduce Bill Spray. Bill Spray has been a part of the Allen/Atwood area since 1989 when he moved here from Wanette, Oklahoma. He married Rhonda Rinehart in 1990 and they have two daughters. He raised his family in this area until they left briefly to follow his job.

Thanks to Kim Shed, Holdenville’s Grace M. Pickens Public Library will be receiving an ARPA (America Rescue Plan Act) grant for over $11,000. ARPA funds are made available through the Institute of Museum and Library Services Oklahoma Department of Libraries has allocated $1.4 million in ARPA funding for grants to public libraries. Eligible grant amounts for each library were determined by a formula based on population, mileage of service area, poverty level, unemployment rate, SNAP clients, and internet reach.

Holdenville American Legion Post 32 will host a reception for all area veterans Thursday, November 11 from 8:00-12:00. The new Legion Post location is 211 East Main in Holdenville. Coffee and donuts will be served to all veterans and their family members.