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It is a proud moment when you have a member call ~ Lainee Yates said “we should go and help them. They will be busy and need our help.” After calling and visiting with store manager Angela Gibbs the rest is history.

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The Holdenville Lions Club began our 2023-2024 year on Sept. 5, 2023. The meeting was held at Wes Watkins Technology Center in Wetumka. The fish fry was first on the agenda and was a delicious way to start the year. After eating the meal, the new officers were inducted into their offices: Pres. – Lion Jack Bush; VP – Lion Lori Woods The continuing officers are: Sec. – Lion Jerrie Lindsey; Treas. – Lion Steve Enos; and Tail Twister – Lion Leon Barrett (See photo: l-r Lions Steve Enos -Treas; Jerrie Lindsey – Sec; Leon Barrett – Tail Twister; Jack Bush – Pres; Lori Woods – VP) Lion Jack Bush presented Lion Steve Enos with an award pin for his recruiting success of recruiting 2 or more new Lions Club members in 2022-2023. Way to go, Steve!!! (See photo: l-r Lions Jack Bush, Steve Enos and Jerrie Lindsey) Linda Sanford, Instructional Leader at Wes Watkins, then gave the Lions Club members a tour of the campus. There are many adult as well as high school student educational programs available, with many different starting dates. Wes Watkins is a gem, which is not well-known in our area that is providing training/ education for students to begin careers with good salaries, in a very reasonable amount of time.

Tractor Supply Company has announced the 146 recipients of its inaugural FFA Future Leaders Scholarship, including Jonathan Wiseman from Holdenville. Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the 146 recipients of the inaugural FFA Future Leaders Scholarship by Tractor Supply. In partnership with the National FFA Organization, The Tractor Supply Foundation established the scholarship in 2022 with a $5 million commitment over the next five years, making it the largest agriculture scholarship fund of its kind.

Holdenville, Oklahoma - In a joint operation at Davis Correctional Facility (DCF), the Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Criminal Interdiction Division (CID) successfully intercepted a smuggling attempt on September 5, 2023.

In what the Weather Service is calling intense 80-90mph “straight-line winds”, Holdenville saw a storm Saturday night just before midnight rip through town leaving much of it in shambles. Trees and elec-tric lines blown over in nearly every section of town, leaving the community in complete darkness, with no electricity. OG&E, other utility companies, along with City of Holdenville employees rolled into town just on the heels of the storm to assess the damage and formulate a gameplan. Much of the community has already had power restored with some still to go. Many have been out the last two days helping neighbors, businesses, and friends begin to rebuild what they lost in the storm. One of the beautiful things about living in a small town is how people come together in times of tragedy. There are people working around the clock to make sure the community doesn’t stay down for long. We continue to pray for all those affected by the recent storm as we continue to find ways to help one another.

HOLDENVILLE - In a specially convened meeting, the Holdenville Public Works Authority grappled with a crucial decision regarding the partial defeasance and redemption of a portion of the outstanding principal of the $30,930,000 Sales Tax Revenue Refunding Bond, Series 2017A. The agenda item, recommended by Bond Underwriter Randy Nelson and a Bond Attorney from Floyd and Associates stirred impassioned debate.