Holdenville, OK - In a recent City Council meeting, it was announced that the City of Holdenville’s new contract with GFL Solid Waste Management is set to commence on February 1. The council discussed various aspects of the agreement, shedding light on important details that will impact residents and businesses in the area.

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Hughes County Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma are holding the second public meeting for the Little Wewoka Watershed Project. The meeting will be Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First United Bank (102 East Main Street) in Holdenville. The meeting will be format-ted as an open house, so community members are welcome to stop by anytime during its two-hour timeframe. No formal presentations will be given.

Oleta Jewel Smith, 92, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2023. Oleta recently lived in Piedmont, OK but lived in Muskogee from 1966 to 2021. She was born November 2, 1931 in Spaulding, Oklahoma to Harve Hilton Whaley and Beulah Lucas Whaley. After the death of her Mother, Beulah, she was raised by her Aunt Hester and Uncle Lawrence Byerly of Spaulding. Oleta grew up in Spaulding where she completed her High School Education at Spaulding High School in 1950.

Please do not stop reading. This writing is a little long, please read. Post 32 of the American Legion of Holdenville has proposed that the creek which flows thru Stoup Park be named “Veterans Creek”. The Legion has appointed me as the Point of Contact (POC) and the lead in this effort.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Hughes County Rural Water District No. 6 (District) received approval for $1,000,000 in funding Thursday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the District’s water infrastructure. Construction of upgrades and improvements to the water system will be financed by the Oklahoma American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant program.

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FELONIES Maria LeShaun Mason – Aggravated Trafficking in illegal drugs, bringing contraband into jail/penal institution, endeavoring/conspiracy to deliver/manufacture/ possess CDS Jarmaijjah Brejjah Powell – bringing contraband into jail/penal institution, endeavoring/ conspiracy to deliver/ manufacture/possess CDS MISDEMEANORS Bonnie Baser – Obstructing an officer Jeffery Scott Cowell – Possession of controlled dangerous substance, unblawful possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing an officer CIVIL Axiom Acquisition Ventures vs Mark A. Priest – Breach of Contract Sand Plum Properties vs Jerry Oliver – Trespassing Discover Bank vs Robert G.

1955 OLD NEWS FOUR TEAMS UNBEATEN AS BIG CHIEF CAGERS REACH HALF-WAY MARK Four teams—two boys and two girls— remained undefeated Saturday as the county Big Chief basketball tournament rounds reached the half-way mark. Those still unbeaten cage teams are Stuart and Moss boys and Gerty and Yeager girls.

Holdenville, OK- In a unanimously approved recent Holdenville City Council session, City Manager Larry Mitchell presented a proposal for a 5% water rate increase for Rural Water Districts 3 and 5, citing the need to address essential infrastructure maintenance and improvements. Mitchell informed the council that there had been no rate adjustments for these districts since 2015.