WWII Navy Veteran, Carlus D. Scroggins celebrated his 100 birthday on October 1, 2020 and was honored on October 3, 2020 by a birthday party and a drive-by parade at the Norman Veterans Center where he resides.

READ FOR ADVENTURE - A program created by the OKC Zoo, sponsored by OG&E, and supported by Grace M. Pickens Library and other libraries across Oklahoma gives students an opportunity to check out a book and receive a voucher redeemable for free general admission to the OKC Zoo.

The annual Holdenville Christmas Parade is scheduled for Monday, December 14, beginning at 6:30. The theme for this year’s parade will be “Cowboy Christmas.”

Good morning to you. This sure has been a great week for weather. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have.

Sheriff’s Booking Report Bobby Beck—17 day sanction Leslie Edward Chastain—endeavors or conspires to deliver, manufacture or possess controlled dangerous substance Summer Nicole Gaskins—trespassing after being forbidden; obstruction of investigation; resisting executive officer; possession of...

This year’s Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors (HSPS) Fall Art Show has been a low key event compared to years past.

During the November 3 City Council meeting Mayor John Massad announced that, before starting repair work on the Adams Street water tower, the water is being allowed to drain down as it is used. This is to prevent wasting water by draining it out on the ground.

The Hughes County Free Fair iSpelling Bee was held on Thursday evening, October 29 at the Hughes County Expo Center. Although there were fewer students competing than normal due to the COVID 19 virus, there were still some very exciting moments at this exhibition of the student’s spelling skills.