City Clerk, Linda Owenby submitted her letter of resignation at the Holdenville City Council Meeting Friday night. March 31, 2022 will be her last day in office. Linda has been a valuable part of of the staff at city hall not only as clerk, but also as office manager and she will be missed. The News wishes her the very best in all of her future endevours.

Susan Stirman and Karen Romberg Kristi George, Anita Boyd, and Tammy Venable Denise Brown and Bessie Allen James Hasskarl Barbara Rogers and Devoy Woffard Jack McCoy and Geneva Winkle.

Church is hard. Church is hard for the person walking through the doors, afraid of judgement.

4th Grade Superintendent: Lili Bohrer Raul Corral Harlow Evans McKenzie Foster TW Horton Lillie Leftwich Abbi Madron Steven Olden Lila Peek Bradley Polkinghorn Zach Stallcup Jariah Wauqua Mya Welch Kyle Womack Principal: Makaya Aguilar Rylon Bear Boston Bowman Delayne Brown TJ Brown Daisy Bryant Bentley Cullum Merriman Emma Fauteux Noah Fixico Levii Gonzalez Hailie Hall Caiden Hutchison Aniyah Lincoln Taylor Masso Jayzen Mooney Alice Nunn Bryce Owens Mvhayv Piza Jagger Streater Andrew Struna Phoebe Thacker 5th Grade Superintendent: Cale Babb Iyana Babb Seth Hall Zayra Hernandez Waylon Jeffrey Krayden Kelley Sadie Kibby Serenity Langdon Miranda Martinez Avery Maylen Levi Morris Josslynn Rollins Logan Smith Lucca Smith Anton Stewart Principal: Bryson Andrews Traeston Brown Pedro Casio-Harris Tony Caudell Alex Cellars Nina Chen Cori Coats Anabell Creekmore Samuel Cullum Aiden Giles Liliana Gonzalez Emily Goodman Braylee Hobia Lainey McMinn Aspen Napoleon-Sullivan Makayla Orr Lane Puckett Juan Rosas Gracie Settles Bailey Sisco Easton Smith Jorja Smith Dakota Watson Ryder White Kenlee Wilkes Bailey Worsham 6th Grade Superintendent: Trinity Ayers Brayden Black Jewelleah Brill Rowdy Elkins Claire Siemens Principal: Taelor Anderson Xavier Anderson Riley Armstrong Jasmine Bonewit Jayden Ellis Aaliyah Estel Lexxi Goolsby Jon Green Max Heath Tripp Janes Kloie Johnston Landri Jones James Julian Cash Lening Kianna Lincoln RJ Lowe Logan Nuckols Katelyn Ramey Eldon Rankins Roper Smith Jaeden Stewart Aniyah Sturdivant Allyson Vega-Luevano Bailey Wichtendahl 7th Grade Superintendent: Knowlten Hall Matty Jones Kaytlynn King Tenetke Lowe Principal: Erick Becerra-Rivera Ryan Bennett Sebastyan Bennett Bo Black Makayla Blackshire Addison Brown Hayden Brummett Lani Dentler Caily Eller Michaela Gaines Bella Hale Corrie Hanks Kilian Harjo Jorden Hodges Scarlett Irby Raelee Johnson Tim Jones Boston Lowe Riley Lucas Jack Manion Brandon Martinez Angela Palmer Mayra Palomera Nolan Polkinghorn Madyson Richmond Peyton Robinson Darcy Shepherd Russell Spearman Colton Steele Kierra Tiger Madisyn Wilkerson Daisy Wood Taylor Yandell.

JANUARY 24 TH —28 TH Mon: Chicken salad sandwich, corn chowder, fruit cocktail, sherbet and milk Tues: Tater tot casserole, California blend vegetables, peaches, fruit crisp and milk Wed: taco soup, Spanish rice, seasoned cauliflower, no bake cookie and milk Thurs: Scalloped chicken, steamed broccoli, Thurs: Scalloped chicken, steamed broccoli, beets, banana pudding and milk Fri: Pizza burger, glazed carrots, fried okra, peanut butter cake w/chocolate frosting and milk.

MISDEMEANOR Laura Costa OSW—Protective order violation DIVORCE Jeana Marie West vs. Billy Franklin West CIVIL Bancfirst vs.

*Murderer says detective ruined his reputation *City unsure why the sewer smells *World Bank says poor need more money *Feds say fish need water *Headless body found in topless bar *Statistics show that teen pregnancies drop off significantly after age 25 *Woman missing since she got lost *Woman missing since she got lost *Headline will go here, blah, blah, blah *Scientists kill ducks to see why they are dying *Federal agents raid gun shop, find weapons *Mayor to homeless: Go home *Chine may be using the sea to hide its submarines *Homicide victims rarely talk to police *17 dead in morgue shooting spree *Utah Poison Control reminds everyone to not take poison *Arsenic in the water is nothing to worry about *Army vehicle disappears after being painted with camouflage *One-armed man applauds the kindness of strangers *Mississippi’s literacy program shows improvement *Miracle cure kills fifth patient *A majority of Americans, 4 in 10, say they hate math *Crash occurs when plane hits the ground *Rally against apathy draws a small crowd *Breathing oxygen is linked to staying alive *Underwear bandit caught after brief crime spree *Parents keep kids home to protest school closure *Sewage spill kills fish but water safe to drink *County to pay $250,000 to advertise lack of funds.

It’s hard to imagine how a city the size of Holdenville could be in debt close to $70 million for anything, let alone for the purpose of a recreational lake expansion. You may be wondering how that could possibly happen without the taxpayer, the ones responsible for paying back such an egregious amount of money, having any say so in the matter at all? You aren’t the only one. Speaking with leaders and board members from several committees all across the state, they all seem to be wondering the same thing. The answer to that question is complex, but it is clear. It did not happen overnight, and it did not happen in a single city council meeting. There were several steps by different city officials which paved the city of Holdenville’s way to the brink of bankruptcy.

We need you to help with Plans for Cleaning Up and Improving Holdenville Lake-Organized by Concerned Citizen and Lake Lover-Andy Massey The Holdenville Lake was built in 1932 and was first flooded as a reservoir in 1933. To this day it is owned and operated by the City of Holdenville.

Richie Robinson, Cara Robinson, and Joyce Herring Pam Chaddick and Anna Sparks Pauline Blaylock and Marcella Owen Linda Shurley and Richard Jackson Jerry and JoDawna Smith Debra Blankenship and JoAnn Parris Donna Simmons and Daylene Payne.