Bailee Black, a Holdenville High School senior, along with eight other recipients was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship presented by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. She plans to attend Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in animal science.

SMICKSBURG, PA—Local Amish patriarch Ezekiel Yoder was seen smiling smugly as he rode his market wagon by an outsider’s gas station where the cost per gallon broke six dollars a gallon. He calmed his horse and observed the chaos at the pump.

Bethany Foster - Champion, Breeding Heifer Graclee Huff - Champion, Guilt Avery Kahle, Champion Market Hog Photos Courtesy of Carrie McFarland Corbyn McPhetridge - Champion, Ewe Lamb Riley Pryor, Champion, Market Goat Kate Rogers - Champion, Market Steer.

Caden Lee - Champion, Market Wether Lamb Karson Nolen, Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer Taos Cook - Reserve Champion, Breeding Doe Not Pictured: Lathan Rogers - Reserve Champion, Market Steer Hunter Stambaugh - Reserve Champion, Gilt Diesel Cook - Reserve Champion, Ewe Lamb Stevi Huff - Reserve Champion, Market Hog.

Holdenville Public Schools would like to recognize the accomplishments of Mayson Carpitcher and Eliza Maylen. Both Mayson and Eliza earned All-State Honors this year by earning a spot in the Oklahoma Small School All-State Band.

American Legion Post 204 is flying a burial flag the month of March in honor of a fallen Vietnam veteran and former police officer. This month’s flag, which is being flown in Seminole’s Veterans Park, honors Jesse Jack Jones, Jr., who passed away in January 2017.

Oklahoma State Representative David Smith has teamed up with the Holdenville News and the Hughes County Tribune to provide high school seniors in Hughes County an opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship. Interested seniors are asked to submit an essay entitled, “What America Means to Me.” The essay should be two-pages long and double-spaced.

Make a Wish Oklahoma sent a limo to pick Cassy up for a shopping spree in OKC. Stops included Penn Square Mall, Michael’s and Torrid with lunch at Olive Garden.

War Day #17 // On choice and paradise during war times (We’re alive and well.) This week, Hallow’s Lent reflections were focused on the second phrase Jesus uttered on the cross: “Today you will be with me in paradise.” During this time of war, I have been reflecting a lot on how my understanding of numerous Bible passages has changed and transformed. I have always been a peace-loving person and I don’t like conflicts between people.

Glory (Bilby) Cemetery is in need of donations to maintain the cemetery for this year. Donations may be mailed to: First United Bank, P.O. Box 709, Holdenville, OK 74848. Or dropped off at the bank at: 102 East Main Street, Holdenville. Make checks payable to the Glory Cemetery fund.