In a statement posted on Facebook last week, The Plumbers, LLC said they would no longer be working for the City of Holdenville due to the petty politics taking place among some city officials, stating, “The Plumbers have decided to withdraw from municipal line maintenance for The City of...

Bethany Foster earned Bronze in her Division at the Tulsa State Fair. Pictured are Amanda and Brent Ray, Jamie and Hank Neal, Bethany Foster and Ethan Purkins, Moss FFA Advisor. Congratulations, Bethany!

Neil Swecker of Pruett’s Grocery is show holding a simese pumpkin. The first such pumpkin that Neil and the publisher have ever seen!.

The Holdenville Lions Club met on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 for breakfast at 7:00 am. The meeting was held at Boom-a-rang Diner in Holdenville.

OPEN HOUSE HELD AT THE NEW SECURITY STATE BANK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1. A large crowd enjoyed touring the bank and an elegant spread of food. We are all proud of this new facility.

Amidst all the of the controversy concerning Holdenville’s history with the office of chief of police, there are stories so rich and characters so colorful, they sound as if they were taken straight from a novel. However, these are not men of fiction, but men of history, Holdenville’s history.

Please allow me to introduce Bill Spray. Bill Spray has been a part of the Allen/Atwood area since 1989 when he moved here from Wanette, Oklahoma. He married Rhonda Rinehart in 1990 and they have two daughters. He raised his family in this area until they left briefly to follow his job.

Thanks to Kim Shed, Holdenville’s Grace M. Pickens Public Library will be receiving an ARPA (America Rescue Plan Act) grant for over $11,000.

Holdenville American Legion Post 32 will host a reception for all area veterans Thursday, November 11 from 8:00-12:00. The new Legion Post location is 211 East Main in Holdenville. Coffee and donuts will be served to all veterans and their family members.

The Holdenville 4-H Club float stole the show this year in the Fall Festival parade. 4-H leaders, Jessica Yates and Amelia Allen had over 50 kids and even more volunteers help make this possible.