Holdenville High School senior Edmund Boyles has been inducted into the Holdenville Schools Fine Arts Hall of Fame, recognizing a high school career marked by musical excellence, academic achievement and dedication to the HHS band program.

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Holdenville Public Schools Superintendent Randy Davenport was recently honored with the Floyd Johnson Award during this year’s Native American Convocation, recognizing his longtime dedication to education and leadership in Oklahoma schools.

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For Grades 4 through 6: 1st Place: Layla Ardrey from Byng schools, “Koi in the Blue” 2nd Place: Madison Bleeker from Bowlegs schools, “Calico Art” 3rd Place: Connor Logsdon from Byng schools, “Bloomin” Honorable Mention: Jaxi Romines from Byng schools, “Artemis II” Honorable Mention: Layla Ardrey...

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The HSPS Spring Art Show opened Sunday afternoon with an Open House, which was well attended. It is one of the best shows the Society has had and you won’t want to miss it. The exhibits will be on display through Thursday May 14, 2026.

A homicide investigation inside the Allen Gamble Correctional Facility in Holdenville has led to a first-degree murder charge against an inmate, according to court documents filed in Hughes County District Court.