She was an outstanding athlete in Holdenville High School and we are very proud of her. Attending the ceremony were:: (left to right) Front Row: Cori Coats, Winey West, Randy Jo West and Brandy Davis. Center Row: Sarah Moppin, Abby Coats, Cara Coats, Cheye West and Latisha Coats. Back Row: Nug Tiger, Augusta West, Choty West, Scotty Davis, Sonny West, Rocky Whitehawk and Vince Coats.

There’s been some great teams in the history of Holdenville High School athletics and the Wolverine state championship track team of 1995 ranks near the top. Leslie (Curtis) Phillips was a member of that team. Leslie was a senior when her relay teams won three gold medals and she secured a second-place silver medal in the long jump. Leslie’s jump of 17 feet 2 inches was and is certainly remarkable. Leslie ran the third leg on the Wolverine 4 x 200 relay team that set the state record at 1:44. The performance was so remarkable that the time stood as the state record for 18 years.

Wolverine Softball girls down Byng 8-5 The Holdenville Wolverine traveled to Byng last Monday and defeated an extremely good Pirate softball team by a score of 8-5. Kaden Morris swung the big stick for the Wolverines.

Holdenville Wolverines hold inter-squad scrimmage. Holdenville head football coach, Monte Lewis, is excited about the Wolverines’ chances of putting a competitive team on the field this season.

Enrollment in the 2020-2021 4-H program is open for Hughes County students, and anyone interested in joining is encouraged to visit the 4honline. com website and sign up. Previously enrolled members should log in to their account to renew their membership using the same email and password to login as previous years, using the “forgot password” option if needed. Should a student forget the email they used, they can call the Hughes County OSU extension office at (405) 379-5470 for assistance.

Saturday August 15th Holdenville’s Stroup Park transformed into a family fun attraction honoring our local law enforcement. Organizers Michelle Rhinehart and Amber Orr and their volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure this event was successful. Bringing a water slide, live music, free Snowcones, face painting, a dunk tank, and even a donut eating contest to the park. People of all ages enjoyed everything the event offered. Hughes County Sheriff Marcia Maxwell and her deputies attended the event bringing smiles and positivity and a few dunks in the dunk tank and cooling off on the water slide. Live entertainment from the Steve Keesee band livened up the atmosphere throughout the event! A special motorcycle ride in from the local America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club kicked off the event. Special guests Jason Self, Military and Veteran Representative and Law Enforcement Coordinator for Congressman Markwayne Mullin, spoke alongside with Robert Hawkins, deputy chief of the Muscogee Creek Nation Lighthorse thanking the community for supporting local law enforcement. The event raised over $1500.00 for the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Memorial, which supports families of the fallen, veterans and more. Michelle and Amber would like to thank everyone who participated in and donated to the event.

Dear Holdenville Students, Parents, Staff, and Community, Today, the district has received notification that a staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. While we must protect the privacy of the person involved, I believe it is best to communicate transparently with you so that well-informed decisions can be made for your family.

NORMAN -- Kaitlin Milligan accepted an invitation to represent the United States in the 2020 Arnold Palmer Cup, it was announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on recently. The junior will become the third Sooner to compete in the event, but the first on the women’s side. Kaitlin is the daughter of Dr. Michael and Kristi (Herdlitchka) Milligan of Norman. Kristi is a Holdenville High School graduate.