THE HOLDENVILLE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE was happy to officially welcome Bill and Julie Wilkinson into membership this past Sunday. They have been an intrical part of the church fellowship for many years.

Friends. As many of you know, Russia declared war and attacked in the dark throughout all of Ukraine.

February 25, 2022 Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2022, confirming scattered reports that such an announcement was imminent.

It seems unfathomable that a week ago, the world’s televisions were full of triumph and sport, international spirit and respect. Those same screens are unrecognizable now, as people from every continent woke up to a new reality: war.

Felony charges have been filed against Brian Anderson for aggravated assault and battery upon a police officer after an altercation with two Hughes County Sheriff’s deputies.

District 24 State Representative David Smith will hold a town hall meeting for all constiuents in the area who may have questions for him.

The Singing ChurchWomen (SCW) of Oklahoma is one of the performing groups sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Baptist. The group, which began in the fall of 1989 by founding director, James D. Woodward, now numbers nearly 350 active singing members.

MARCH 1 ST 1781: The Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation. It was the first collective agreement by the 13 founding states of the United States of America.

Today marks a major milestone in the 100 + years of the Holdenville News. We have made the journey from linotype to laser! The rest of our equipment arrived this past week. We have spent the past several days making sure everything is working correctly, and it is.

Taken at one of our alumni reunions. Pictured are (L-R): Katy Jo Gilliam Jackson, Lucille Petite Collis, Betty Williams, Helen Lipe Carpenter, Mary Lou Li9pe Powell, Bonnie Lee Nowatzki, and Slug Williams.