On what should have been a day of celebration and personal triumph, the family of Carley Tatum stood in her place at the University of Oklahoma, accepting an honorary degree awarded posthumously to a young woman remembered for her kindness, dedication, and heart for helping others.

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Holdenville High School proudly inducted three exceptional students into its Fine Arts Hall of Fame this spring, honoring their remarkable achievements in music and their leadership in the Golden Pride Band. Colson Hall, Noah Higgins, and Ty Phillips have each left an indelible mark on the HHS band program, earning recognition at the state level and serving as role models to their peers.

ne of my all-time favorite heroes in the Bible is Joshua. That guy had an amazing life: If you think about it in vernacular terms, he spent his childhood and young adulthood doing an unpaid internship with Moses, learning everything his teacher had to offer and getting a front-row seat to some of the greatest miracles God ever did.

The credibility of the lead investigator for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Department has been called into question by the United States Attorney’s Office. According to a letter from Christopher J.

Photo courtesy of Blake Enos Gerard Shane Williams was arrested early Sunday morning after barricading himself, along with a 15-year-old boy, inside a home in the 700 block of South Oak Street here in Holdenville. The incident began around 5:00 p.m.

Every track athlete has a personal record (PR). A PR is the best an athlete has ever done in an event.

An early 99th Birthday Brunch Surprise for Joy Simmons (a/k/a Tootsie): Pastor Claude and Reinette Butler (retired pastor and his wife of First Baptist Church, Wetumka) graciously opened up their hearts and home to longtime church friends in honor of Joy’s 99th birthday. Joy’s birthday is April 19th; perhaps coincidentally, 19 friends joined in the surprise.