FIREMEN RECEIVE RAISES, BUDGET APPROVED

In what proved to be one of the most peaceful, productive meetings held by the Holdenville City Council in several months, a budget was passed for the upcoming fiscal year set to begin July 1. Included in that budget was the much-anticipated raise for Holdenville Fire Department employees. The council increased the fire department’s annual budget by more than $64,000, all going to wage increa...