Janice Bryant with her mother, Dorothy Carter Ryan Brewer with his mother, Wonella Brewer.

Rachel Johnson with her mother, Terri Ellis Walkup Val and Tina Harmon Brett Bruner with his mother, Crystal Bruner Beth Leewright with all four of her children, David, Diane, Dayna and Darla. Megan Hutchison and her husband Sam suprised Megan’s parents, Allen and Catherine Bridgen by bringing their grandchildren Payton and Harper to church.

5 th Grade Superintendent: Cale Babb Zayra Hernandez Waylon Jeffrey Brayden Kelley Sadie Kibby Serenity Langdon Miranda Martinez Avery Maylen Levi Morris Josslynn Rollins Bailey Sisco Logan Smith Lucca Smith Principal: Iyana Babb Traeston Brown Tony Caudell Cori Coats Anabell Creekmore Aiden Giles Emily Goodman Lainey McMinn Aspen Napoleon-Sullivan Makayla Orr Juan Rosas Gracie Settles Saraphina Shady Anton Stewart Jhe’mere Thomas Dakota Watson Bailey Worsham 6 th Grade Superintendent: Trinity Ayers Brayden Black Jasmine Bonewit Rowdy Elkins Jayedn Ellis Nathaniel Maldonado Claire Siemens Principal: Taelor Anderson Xavier Anderson Riley Armstrong Jewelleah Brill Trey Carter Terrianna Davis Lexxi Goolsby Jon Green Max Heath Kamryn Hunter Ashley Iker Tripp Janes Kloie Johnston Landri Jones Chloe Landreth Jaelynn Landry Cash Lening Kianna Lincoln Emmanuel Lopez Russell Lowe Emma Neconish Logan Nuckols Katelyn Ramey Jeffery Redmond Jada Remis Hailey Royston Madison Spearman Allyson Vega-Luevano Bailey Wichtendahl.

American Legion Post 204 is flying a burial flag the month of April in honor of a fallen soldier who also served as a lawman in Hughes County. This month’s flag, which is being flown in Seminole’s Veterans Park, honors Cecil Hood, who passed away in May 2020 at the age of 78.

SATURDAY, MAY 7, Judy Goodspeed will be at the Grace M. Pickens Library, 209 E. 9 Street in Holdenville from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with her new book Jeb’s Quest. Signed books will be available at the library. 405-379-3245 or you can order your copy from Judy at 405-380-7126.

The City of Holdenville is extremely grateful for the generous donation of $250,000 from the estate of Ivan and Viola Rowe to the Holdenville Cemetery. Mayor John Massad stated during the October 20, 2020 City Council meeting that the City originally learned about this potential contribution in June of 2020, although it took time for the legalities to be settled.

The Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom-a-rang Diner in Holdenville, on Tuesday, April 1, 2022 for breakfast at 7:00 am. After the flag salute and an invocation, guest Jeff Hinze, gave a program about the Holdenville VFW post.

Count on Justice Samuel Alito to subtly elbow an errant colleague from across the mahogany bench. On Wednesday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. The state of Oklahoma wants the Justices to say it has inherent sovereign power to prosecute non-Native Americans who harm Natives within reservation boundaries.

HONOR SENIORS Valedictorian - Letty Sue Eckles - 95.22 Ralonda Jo Cook - 91.4 Joyce Ann Dodson - 92.25 Patsy Bartlett - 92.72 Mary Helen Howard - 91.16 Salutatorian - Phyllis McLean - 93.25 Anna Shockley - 93.12 Eleanor Adams - 88.67 Gene Sims - 91.64 Tim Rusher - 91.28.

STEVE KEESEE was the winner of the $500.00 customer appreciation give-away on Thursday. He is pictured with Lilndsey Phillips, AVP Loan Officer and Kayla Kiogima, Relationship Banker.