SHAWNEE, Okla. (February 20th, 2024) – Sovereign Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Lindsey Phillips to the position of Vice President, Holdenville Market President. Phillips, who previously served as Vice President, Commercial Lender, brings over a decade of banking experience to her new role.

Holdenville, OK - In the early hours of January 28, 2024, Officer Dylan Hale of the Holdenville Police Department was dispatched to the Jack Sherry Real Estate building located at the corner of Main St. and N. Hinckley,in response to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival at the scene, Officer Hale discovered a black Chevrolet truck from the early 2000s lodged inside the west side of the Jack and Sherry Real Estate and Investment building.

In a recent decision aimed at balancing local interests with those of visitors, the Holdenville City Council has revised permit rates for hunting and ATV operation at Holdenville Lake. The adjustment entails an increase in fees for out-ofcounty hunters and ATV operators, while rates for in-county individuals remain unchanged.

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The Holdenville Painters and Sculptors Society announces a fund-raising workshop to further support and keep the Society of Painters and Sculptors open to the public after the society has had to meet a major expense. This fun two-day workshop in ceramic will begin the morning of March 9th with a final class on March 30th at the Art Center located at 118 N. Broadway, in Holdenville. This workshop is scheduled to allow those who may not be able to attend weekday workshops to attend a Saturday morning workshop from 10:00am to noon to begin a ceramic piece on March 9th and then return on Saturday March 30th again at 10:00 am to glaze the piece in the glaze of their choice. The pieces will be fired by volunteer instructor June Melton and be ready to pick up after final completion during regular HSPS hours. This class is suitable for children 10 years and older accompanied by an adult also taking the class. HSPS operates on funds received from membership fees and donations, and partially from funds from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Any donations will be appreciated and can be mailed to the HSPS at PO Box 375, Holdenville OK 74884. For more information call the Holdenville Painters and Sculptors Society 405-379-7079.

Early voting begins Thursday February 29th for voters in Hughes County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.