HSPS Spring Art Show a huge success

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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.
June Chesser - Holdenville - 2nd Place Amateur Oil/Acrylic “Holdenville Sunrise”

HSPS SPRING ART SHOW OPEN HOUSE SET FOR MAY 3

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The Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors (HSPS) Art Center will host its Spring Art Show Open House on Sunday, May 3, 2026, inviting the public to experience a showcase of artwork from local artists, including students, as well as other artists from around the area.

HARDEN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR HUGHES COUNTY COMMISSIONER

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My name is Malcolm Harden, and I am running for Hughes County Commissioner for District #1. I am a lifelong resident of Hughes County and graduated from Moss School. My parents were the late Lavern and Bill C. Harden, My wife Kay and I have been married for 18 years, and we live in the Holdenville area. I am a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served three years with the 82
HARDEN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR HUGHES COUNTY COMMISSIONER

OSU ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH LOCAL MUSEUM TO PRESERVE HUGHES COUNTY STORIES

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HOLDENVILLE —A partnership between Oklahoma State University and local historians is underway to preserve the stories and lived experiences of Hughes County residents for future generations. The Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP), a research division of the Oklahoma State University Library, is working with the Hughes County Historical Society and Museum to record oral histories from community members across the county.
Tommy Robison, one of Hughes County’s oldest living residents, sits down for an interview with the Oklahoma Oral History Research Program (OOHRP), a research division of the Oklahoma State University Library, to share memories of Hughes County over the span of almost 100 years.

JIMCY McGIRT SENTENCED TO 45 MONTHS IN PRISON

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SORNA VIOLATION & REVOCATION OF SUPERVISED RELEASE MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jimcy McGirt, age 77, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for one count of Failure to Register as Sex Offender, and 12 consecutive months in prison on the revocation of his supervised release for his May 2024 conviction of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Indian Country. The Court also imposed a lifetime term of supervised release.

High-Potency Pot Is Ubiquitous, and It’s Hurting Kids

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K evin Sabet, CEO of the antimarijuana organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), told Newsmax that “the biggest downside to legal marijuana is that it's hurting our kids.' He is clear about the terrible consequences of the high-potency marijuana that is ubiquitous now. 'The No.
High-Potency Pot Is Ubiquitous, and It’s Hurting Kids

Should Marijuana Be Less Legal?

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Since recreational pot was permitted in 24 states, there’s been explosion in use, addiction, and dependence. After many years of advocating for the complete legalization of marijuana, arguing that the harms were minimal to zero, in early February, The New York Times ran a very unexpected editorial.
Should Marijuana Be Less Legal?
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