Jon Moppin was ordained into the ministry during a special service last month attended by more than 85 people. Moppin, a 2002 graduate of Holdenville High School, now pastors Many Springs Baptist Church with his wife, Amanda.

The Holdenville Board of Education has called a special election for Tuesday, September 9, 2025, asking voters to decide whether the district should issue an $18.5 million bond to fund a new school gym, event center and other facility improvements.

I talked to a man today. He simply smiled, looked away and said: “Let me tell you what I need! [pause] I need to believe, at some point, this country my generation fought for [pause] I need to believe this nation we handed safely to our children and their children [pause]...

The Veterans History Project is coming to Holdenville thanks to the efforts of two-purpleheart- recipient, Doyle Tampleton. The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress collects, preserves and makes accessible the firsthand recollections of U.S.

At the recent Holdenville City Council meeting, Holdenville General Hospital (HGH) CEO Steve Stewart provided a detailed update on the hospital’s operations, finances, and upcoming events. Stewart said July was a frustrating month financially.

For the first time ever, the City of Holdenville has approved an increase to its late fees on water bills. The fee, which had been set at 1%, will now rise to 10%.

HHS CAMPUS CHATTER BY Barbara Doyle The suspense is broken and here it is! The big six cheerleaders have been chosen at last. They include Linda Hollis, Pat Holliday and Mary Ellen Ewing, top row, Carole McLarty, Pat Jones and LaVerne Mayfield, bottom row. Mrs. Jim Hamilton will sponsor the pep club and Patsy Bartlett will head the group as president. Other officers are Linda Renfrow, vice president, Phyllis McLean, secretary. The “Wolverettes” decided on gold v-neck sweaters and navy blue skirts as their uniforms for this year.

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Boys will always have professional athletes and musicians to look up to, but as the New York Times’s Claire Cain Miller correctly notes, it is the adults that children “personally know” and see on a daily basis who have the most positive effect on children.