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Holdenville, Okla. – The Hughes County Health Department (HCHD) is reminding residents that it offers prenatal care for women living in Hughes County.

Jon Moppin was ordained into the ministry during a special service last month attended by more than 85 people. Moppin, a 2002 graduate of Holdenville High School, now pastors Many Springs Baptist Church with his wife, Amanda.

The Holdenville Board of Education has called a special election for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, asking voters to decide whether the district should issue an $18.5 million bond to fund a new school gym, event center and other facility improvements.

College football has changed. A trip to Stillwater last Thursday left no doubt that many college football teams are struggling for identity. The transfer portal allows players to move at will with very few restrictions-that translates to a situation where few or nearly all of the players from last year’s team may not be playing on the team this year.

I talked to a man today. He simply smiled, looked away and said: “Let me tell you what I need! [pause] I need to believe, at some point, this country my generation fought for [pause] I need to believe this nation we handed safely to our children and their children [pause]...