When it comes to gambling addiction, Oklahoma is ranked No.1 in the nation in number of casinos per capita, number of gambling machines per capita, the legality of daily fantasy sports and legality of sports gambling.

HOLDENVILLE AIRPORT RUNWAY PROJECT IS COMPLETE AND RUNWAY IS NOW OPEN, taxiway project and runway lighting project scheduled for the near future. The terminal remodel and other capital improvement projects will begin shortly after these other projects are complete.

Peyton Robinson, Serenity Langdon, and Brett Bruner were among the many volunteers who helped place flags on the graves of every Veteran at Holdenville Cemetery Sandy Odum was happy to have her two grandsons, Sam and Zac Stallcup help place flags across Holdenville Cemetery in honor of our Veterans.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY - First Row: Jean Cantrell, Karen Parsons, Jerry Harwell, Connie Hughes, Joyce Lakey, Kathy Kernek. Second Row: Mr. Lovett, Ramsey Cantrell, Carolyn Harwell, Rebecca Davis, Rhonda Sexton, Carol Sherry, donna Ingram, Mrs. Hamilton.

All seniors draining their memory banks for the ACT test . . . it was quite hard, wasn’t it? . . . Everyone is glad to have Robert Goodfellow back in school . . . Mona Morgan getting her hair cut . . . Brenda Byerly and John Stirman getting things straightened out . . .

Hello my name is David Olney and I am a senior at Holdenville High School. What America means to me is a lot of different things. The first thing that comes to mind is freedom. Freedom is the first thing that everyone sees when they look at America and it’s the most important part of our country.

The Holdenville Round-Up Club is coming back! We will have a kickoff meeting on June 18 at 7pm, at the Holdenville Fairgrounds and Billy A. Moss arena. All interested in being a part of our organization, are welcome to attend.

A LARGE GROUP OF CITIZENS GATHERED TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT TO THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 32 who recently opened their newly remodeled building at a new location.

Superintendent’s Honor Roll First Grade Haylee Armstrong, Hollis Armstrong, Trevor Armstrong, Miranda Becerra, Preston Brewer, Jordyn East, Tylas Elkins, Ester Gonzalez, Cole Grizzle, Dempsey Hardgraves, Zayden Hill, Frankie Hogshooter, Fek-Cvmpe Jack, Kade Johnson, Gary Joiner, Bailey Jones,...

FELONIES Tericka Shawnta Jackson—bringing contraband (weapons/ explosives/drugs/intoxicating beverage) Diago Torres—waiver of extradition MISDEMEANORS Billy Joe Barnhill-public intoxication Loasta Johnson—public intoxication Francisco Medina Suarez—calling 911 with false alarm MARRIAGE Michael D....