Holdenville Chief of Police Resigns

    4 years ago By News Staff
    The following is the resignation letter from former Police Chief, Conny Clay to the City of Holdenville: To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to notify you that my last day as Chief of Police of Holdenville will be October 1, 2021. This decision was not an easy one to make and I apologize for the short notice.
    Holdenville Police Chief, Conny Clay resigned effective Friday, October 1, with two more officers resigning with him. It left the town with no police on patrol part of the weekend. The city is currently contract with the Hughes County Sheriff’s Department to cover protection of Holdenville while the city police department is down to only three officers.

    Wolverine Football Player of the Week

    4 years ago By News Staff
    The Holdenville Wolverine softball team had a productive week! The Ladies began the week with wins over Sasakwa and Okemah and finished the week with a two game sweep over Heavener to win the district championship. Holdenville had solid wins over Heavener. The Wolverines won 9-2 in the first game and completed the sweep with a 9-1 win.
    Sawyer Jeffrey has been chosen as the Wolverine of the week.

    Holdenville Fall Festival this Saturday

    4 years ago By News Staff
    FALL FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW – Classic cars and interesting vendors will once again fill the streets of downtown Holdenville this Saturday, October 2. The Fall Festival will officially kick off with the Fall Festival Parade at 10:00 a.m., and the car show entries will remain parked along Main and Broadway for the public’s viewing pleasure until 3:00 p.m. Vendors will provide delicious food, art and crafts, and plenty of other unique items for sale. Live music, mechanical bull riding, and other entertainment will offer something for everyone in the family.

    New Age Menu

    4 years ago By News Staff
    OCTOBER 4 TH —8 TH Mon: Sweet & sour chicken with rice; stir fry vegetables, pineapples, crackers, white cake and milk Tues: Meal of the Month Wed: Beans & ham, potato wedges, tomato relish, cornbread, cinnamon rolls and milk Thurs: Chicken Noodle soup, pea salad, mandarin oranges, crackers, butterscotch squares and milk Fri: Soft beef taco, refried beans, seasoned corn, ice cream and milk.

    91 Year Old Teacher Teaches Cursive Writing

    4 years ago By News Staff
    -The Epoch Times The rise of the keyboard, and smart technology, has seen the tradition of handwriting fall by the wayside in most modern classrooms. A woman in Scottsdale, Arizona, continues to keep the art of cursive writing alive, however, more than 20 years after officially retiring from teaching.

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