A new garage door and new security camera system have been installed at Holdenville Cemetery after a break-in last week. The alarm was tripped early Monday morning, January 31, at 3:55am. Holdenville Police officers and Cemetery Sexton, Waylon Ford were on the scene quickly and the thieves were scared away by the alarm, but not before they got away with the oatmeal cream pies out of the refrigerator.

Meggan Shupe was hired by a unanimous vote of the city council last Tuesday night, February 1, as Holdenville’s City Court Clerk. The office is looking forward to working with her in the days ahead.

Hughes County Speech Contest is in the record books!! 4-H Club members from Holdenville, Calvin, Moss and Stuart participated. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone! 4-H Club Director, Jessica Yates says, “Holdenville has an amazing set of club members, parents, grandparents and friends - who as one student put it “roll deep”!” HOLDENVILLE 4-H Speech Team placed in the following categories: POWER POINT: Lainee Yates - 2nd place.

HHS Superintendent’s Honor Roll Mylisha Allen Christie Jo Aultman Quetzali Becerra Bailee Black Jenna Briggs Kayton Bruner Isaiah Buck Mayson Carpitcher Abby Coats Sara Coats Naythan Coleman Melody Cruces Dallas Davenport Ashtin Dennis Jace Dockrey Hannah Franks Aaron Gonzalez Shelby Grissom Eli Hanson Kalena Harper Conner Harris Braden Heath Malachi Henderson Stevi Huff Allyson Inselman and perfect attendance Sawyer Jeffrey Natalie Jennings Kailyn Johnson Izaia King Clinton LaValley Autumn Lindsey Eliza Maylen Jenna McCoy Madalynn McFarland Jessica Moore Brooklyn Nelms Cylee Null Hailey Peters Abigail Phillips Tyrell Phillips Ryan Rodgers and perfect attendance Caleigh Smith Gage Smith Isabella Smith Hailey Steele Clayton Upton Terra Williams Jonathan Wiseman Grace Workman Alexis Young 8 th Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Robert Chen Alyc Harjo Kylierae Leftwich Ryan Lindemann Hannah Longan Scotti Nelms Precious Temple HHS Principal’s Honor Roll Lorelei Adam Shelby Bartschi Nevaeh Billy Kenzie Boone Laeh’lah Bowen Brooklyn Brown Cash Carter Makayla Chambers Ashlyn Chaney Kevin Chavez Abbygail Cloud Allen Collins Kelci Cook Autumn Costa Makaylie Crawford Sierra Crawford Kirsten Cullum Torrin Cummings Anayiah de la Rosa Tresley Dennie Quenton Dustin Seth Factor Landen Fearn Nicholas Fixico Cotton Ford Morgan Fry Riley Gaines and perfect attendance Tristin Goodman Mia Gordon Marabelle Grady Quennett Grieve Colson Hall Christopher Harjo Jonathan Hart Melissa Hart Madison Hearn Noah Higgins and perfect attendance Ryleigh Hill Kaylani Hubbard Carley Hunter Raegan Irby Autumn Jackson Destiny Jennings Cassandra Kelley Macy Lasater Stephan Leonard Colby Long Benjamin Madron Emmalyn Mariott Jose Martinez Kendall Mask Josiah McPerryman Emily Merriman Melissa Merriman Audrey Miller Shan Mo Cash Nickell Stetson Nix Tyler Nuckols Dah’myah Olden and perfect attendance David Olney Zane Peters Stormie Pope Maytrella Ramirez Isaiah Randall Paige Rector John Richmond Austin Roberts Brooklyn Siegrist Brett Sipes Kase Sipes-Louie Gregory Smith Grace Stewart Gracie Story Olivia Taylor Isaiah Tiger Parker Underwood Randilyn Votra Conner Walden Jayden Williams Brayden Winters HHS Principal’s Honor Roll Aiden Ayers James Coleman Rylee Eckles Anthony Hutchison Kassidy Iker Clayton LaValley Christopher Longan Chet McCoy Tyler Moody-Kennedy Joshua Morris Annalisia Mueller Christopher Palomera Wyatt Seeley and perfect attendance Noah Smith Lyssa Sullivan and perfect attendance Aaron Torres Bayleigh Williams HHS 1 st Semester 2021- 2022 Perfect Attendance William Douglas Riley Gaines Noah Higgins Allyson Inselman Dah’myah Olden Madilen Bridges Ryan Rodgers HHS 1 st Semester 2021- 2022 Perfect Attendance Wyatt Seeley Lyssa Sullivan.

Quenn Emmy Mariott and King Josiah McPerryman Hadley Crosby and Kutter Gilbert Jessica Moore and Jose Martinez Brooklyn Nelms and Conner Walden.

Junior High – Superintendent’s Honor Roll T r e d y n Armstrong, Tanna Brown, Raylee Dilday, Tara Keesee, Tate Keesee, Kara Mayfield, Laney Moreno and Lathan Rogers. Junior High Principal’s Honor Roll M a n n i n g Robertson, Reese Harris, Paycee Van Haren, Dillon Robinson, Bella Allen, Landon Golden and Elexis Stafford High School— Superintendent’s Honor Roll Destiny Bell, Kadee Bridger, Kandess Bridger, Noah Gentry, Gage Keesee, Jonna Lacey, Jordan Long, Grady Mills, Kaylee Morris, Harlee Nolen, Brooklynn O’Bryant, Ava O’Kelley, Orion Pointer, Gracie Provence, Kason Pruitt, Josh Pugh, Aleeah Rich, Mattie Robertson, Caitlynn Rosenow, Michael Simrell, Whittany Spangler, Avery Tyler, Kash Van Haren, Kirby Van Haren, Willow Van Haren and Gracelyn Wulf.

FELONY Cody James Hudson—waiver of extradition MARRIAGE Derek Lawrence McElroy, Ada and Nicole Smith, Allen DIVORCE Candice Renee Smith vs. Bryan Clint Smith CIVIL Mad River Apartment II, LLC vs.

Many of us remember the Iris Garden Club. They kept our park looking beautiful.

As Oklahomans consider their potential tax exemptions ahead of the tax filing season, Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, wants Oklahomans to check if they’re eligible for the homestead exemption after new legislation took effect Jan. 1.

Q: My friends say that my Christian faith is hypocritical because I believe the Bible to be literal even when I say that Jesus is the door. They respond, “Does he have hinges?” What can I say to them?