MRS. CATES’ 3RD GRADE: Caiden Henderson, Jayzen Mooney, Clovia Ford, Briar Lening, Ashley Cates MRS.

Holdenville Girls extend winning streak The Holdenville High School girls’ basketball team extended their post Christmas winning streak to six in a row last week by whipping Okemah 57-33 and Meeker 51-28. The girls have now won a total of eight in a row and have a 9-3 record for the season.

As the state endured a pandemic, high unemployment and an oil downturn, Gross Receipts to the Treasury show the Oklahoma economy pulled back by almost four percent during calendar year 2020, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced last week.

Voter turnout was light, but there was overwhelming support for a Hughes County Emergency Medical Service (HCEMS) bond issue for $950,000, with 74 percent of the voters approving. Supporters stressed that this renewal did not raise property taxes but simply maintained the current level.

This multi-purpose establishment is your one-stop-shop for all things lawn, home and furniture! Dynamic Home, Lawn & Furniture, formed in 1995 by Dianna Voigt, is a family-owned and ran business based in Holdenville, Oklahoma. The store offers discounted home appliances, furniture, mattresses, electronics and lawn care.

The late Dr. Butts built two of the most beautiful apartment buildings in our city in the 1920s. The one pictured was located at the corner of Oak and Eighth streets. The other next to it still stands and has a family living in it.

Many of us remember trading at Ellison Food Store and also remember when it burned. It was located where M & R Motors is now located..

The Holdenville Police Department is seeking the public’s help in solving a crime. Late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning January 13, at approximately 4:00 a.m. several handguns were stolen from Welch’s Pawn, located at 500 West Main.