Today is our 2023 Senior Edition and Dane and Dayna have put together the finest graduation section in our paper’s history. It will be an edition that seniors and their families will want to keep always.

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Holdenville Graduate, Mandy Young Crockett, administrative coordinator for the Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute, has received a Distinguished Performance Merit Award after a nomination from Gene Kirkland, Lt Gen (ret) Air Force and OADII executive director.

Ada Seventh-DayAdventist Church invites the community to attend Emotional Healing Seminar with Louis Luciano at 1600 North Oak Avenue, Ada, OK 74820. May 6-7, 2023; service 10:00-12:30, 580-436-5252.

Photos courtesy of Whitney Purkins Moss Yearbook Sponsor .

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A local wife was heard saying to her husband that she would like something shiny that would go from 0 – 200 in ten seconds for her 25th wedding anniversary. We later heard that he bought her a bathroom scale.

(I run this every year around Valentine’s Day. It emphasizes a truth that is branded on my heart and I am pleased to share it with you.

MISDEMEANORS Amanda Cullum OSW—malicious injury to property-under $1000 Kristen Hope Elliott— neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school Leah Haire—neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school Shania Michelle Thiesen—domestic abuseassault and battery MARRIAGE Jamie Renee Shatswell and Destiny Renae Bahe, both of Wetumka DIVORCE Jessica Johnson vs. Cody D.

The Holdenville Lions Club has been busy in March and April 2023. March was busy with preparing to conduct the Steak Sandwich Fundraiser in April.