Wolverine Sports by Tom Turner

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Wolverines Earn Awards The 2024 football season will be one to remember for a multitude of reasons. The Wolverines finished the season undefeated and earned the District 2A-2 championship trophy and the team received the Academic Achievement Award for their outstanding work in the classroom.
Holdenville Wolverine second baseman, Bella Smith, was selected to the All-District Team. Bella was also recognized for her outstanding performance as a pitcher.

BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS

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Pictured left to right, front row, Bobby Dean, Phillip Wardlow, Bobby Slavin, Joe Moeller, Dave Landholt, and Tony McCollum. Second row, Coach Haydon Battles, Fleetwood Irving, Dean Blyth, Jack Hughey, Lyndall Stone, and Floyd Brown..
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS

Looking back...the year was 1959

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Pictured left to right, Johnny Whaley, Johnnie Griffis, Benjamin Stephney, Carl Moore, Marvin Webb, Ronnie Justice, Johnny McRay, Denny Anderson, Edward Orton, Steve Sims, and Lloyd Petete. Kneeling, Coach Chuck Collins..
Looking back...the year was 1959

Lion’s Club Corner

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At the December 3, 2024 meeting the Holdenville Lions Club were called to order by President Lion Lori Woods. After the flag salute and invocation, the minutes were read and approved and the Treasurer’s report was also read and approved. Old Business included previous President Lion Jack Bush handing out the Cowboy Cash pin to Lion Lori Woods, the Mission 1.5 pin and the 40 year membership chevron to Larry Miller.
Pictured above are l-r: Lion Jerrie Lindsey, Kerry Rickner and Lion Lori Woods.

HOLDENVILLE HOSPITAL DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

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At the December 17th Holdenville City Council meeting, Holdenville General Hospital (HGH) CEO Steve Stewart provided an update on hospital operations, offering insights into successes and challenges from November.
Our good friends Jim and Joyce Harrington celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on November 30 this year. We wish them both a very happy New Year and many more years together.

Santa Visits Heritage Village

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The Hughes County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution urging the Oklahoma State Legislature to establish regulatory authority over the wind power industry. The resolution reflects ongoing concerns from local citizens regarding the lack of oversight and avenues to voice their opinions on wind turbine projects within the county.
Audrey Ramsey