The Holdenville City Council spent almost 30 minutes of their January 19 meeting discussing how to balance the need to support the police department while also being good stewards of the taxpayers money.

Holdenville Fire Department responded to last Tuesday to an abandoned house fire on the 200 block of South Hinckley. This is the third time the fire department has responded to a fire at this location. It is believed to be arson but there were no injuries and there no suspects at this time.

A string of break-ins and burglaries in Holdenville in recent weeks including Perry’s Ford, Johnny’s Appliance, County Building Center, the Holdenville School’s Baseball/Softball field house, and the Holdenville Airport has resulted in a interagency law enforcement manhunt for the prime suspect,...

Pictured left is Bailee Black with her swine and pictured above is Cody McFarland with his steer at the Holdenville Livestock Show. Livestock Show Photos Courtesy of Carrie McFarland.

Dane Robinson’s Statement: As some of you have heard by now, I did not file to run in the city council election coming up in April. I have enjoyed this past year more than I could ever possibly tell you. I have loved serving this community in this new capacity.

STEER GRAND CHAMPION: Sawyer Treadwell STEER RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Landen Yates HEIFER GRAND CHAMPION: Sammie Eckles HEIFER RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Belle McFarland Photos Courtesy of Carrie McFarland.

Municipal Candidate Filings Set to Begin Monday, February 1st Candidates for municipal office in Hughes County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, January 1st.

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Hughes County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the February 9th Special Allen Public School and Weleetka Public School Elections, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

GOAT GRAND CHAMPION: Ashlynn Chaney Eliza Maylen Photos Courtesy of Carrie McFarland.

Mrs. Lankford’s Kindergarten: Olivia Tison, Lakota Eduvigen, Kaitlynn Harjo, Adrianna Hanks Mrs.