NEW FACES AT HOLDENVILLE SCHOOLS - The Holdenville Public Schools Board of Education welcomed a group of new teachers whose hiring was approved during the Board’s May 10 meeting. They are (left to right) Shelly Carter, Beverly Sanford, Alicia Gonzalez, Jakob Gunter, Casey Carter, and Brittany Crosby.

Kamdyn Babb is proud to announce the arrival of her baby brother Grady Wilson Babb who arrived on May 5, 2021 at 12:33 a.m. at the SSM Health St Anthony Hospital in Shawnee.

The Holdenville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will be sponsoring their annual Spring Car Show this Saturday, June 5 from 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to bring family and friends to enjoy this exciting free event and celebrate the many positive things the Holdenville community has to offer.

1st Grade Aubrey Bates, Tucker Brooking, Acelynn Caldwell, Della Crawford, Emmalynn Davis, Zayden Foster, Brody George, Itzabella Gonzalez, Xayraan Hoffman, Daphne Irby , Jagger Kalinich, Alissa Krysa, Lincoln Logan, Mattilyn Lueking, Addison McClain, Alexa Messinger, Matteo Miranda, Ella Moore, Alexandria Phillips, Logan Puckett, Lakshmi Ramirez, Brady Sanford, Blaine Wright 2nd Grade Crixus Bryant, Asher Cox, Gabriel Cox, Brinna Crosby, Oliver Davis, Alexander Dodd, Ruston Foster, Rylee Green, Makayla Grizzle, Jewl Hanson, Tyberius Hook, Jaxon Jett, Eli Jinkins, Claire Johnson, Bentley Kelley, Isabelle Lueking, Kasen McCoy, Elliana Odum, Sophia Peek, Skyla Ramsey, Brailynn Yahola 3rd Grade Makaya Aguilar, Daisy Bryant, Harlow Evans, Lillie Leftwich, Briar Lening, Abbigail Madron, Kaleb Maldonado, Taylor Masso, Jason Medcalf, Lila Peek, Bradley Polkiinghorn, Harper Wright.

Some retire from a job so they can rest, Johnny and Pam Gordon retired so they could get more work done. Even in the twilight of their life, nothing has slowed down in the Gordon home. Johnny was mowing the lawn the first time I came by, so I waited for him to finish and stopped by for one of the most wonderful visits I’ve ever had.

The warm summer breeze blows on children’s faces. They stand next to their mentor. Filled with excitement, they wait for the action. Three, two, one, blastoff! A simple bottle rocket flies into the air. The children are filled with joy as their creations come to life.

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health will offer a community vaccination event at the Creek Nation Casino – Holdenville on Wednesday, May 26. Appointments will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The casino is located at 211 E. Willow.

The May 2021 distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from March business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales tax receipts are required to file and pay electronically. The monies they reported this period represent sales from March 16th to 31st and estimated sales from April 1st to the 15th.

I went to Glory Cemetery recently to decorate. As I wandered through the cemetery, my heart was sad but still rejoiced because I knew my loved ones knew Jesus.

Lt. Colonel Bill Wilkinson began his military career in 1985 when he joined the Wyoming Air National Guard and became a Medical Technician. Two years later he married his true love, Julie, who was a flight nurse in the 187 Aeromedical Evacuation Group along with him.