THE ANNUAL ATWOOD SCHOOL REUNION HAS BEEN SET FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH. Doors will open at 10:00 a.m.

Students named to the President’s Honor Roll include (listed by hometown): Holdenville: Trinity Anderson, Victoria Carlson, Sierra Merriman Okemah: Ronald Campbell, Jaiden Hardy, Luke Spitale Wetumka: Kaiya Herrod, Mazie Wagner Wewoka: Nicole Barnhart, Hermione Jones, Zechariah Stone Moore Students named to the Vice-President’s Honor Roll include (listed by hometown): Holdenville: Quetzali Becerra, Brittany Grizzle, Kilie Harber, Scotty Routon, Braden Young Okemah: Tiffany Byrd Wetumka: Leah Jaggars Wewoka: Libby Driggers, Devon Harjo, Avery Johnson, Jacqua Marshall, Alina Rangel Students named to the Part-Time Honor Roll include (listed by hometown): Holdenville: Shauna Cochran, Ariel Gomez, Natalie Jennings, Megan Love, Grady Mills, Harlee Nolen, Annebel Parker, Tyrell Phillips, Lathan Rogers, Chloe Stacy, Gracelyn Wulf Lamar: Kara Mayfield Okemah: Jayla Bryan, Tina Canard, Blaine Crowe, Garon Davis, Nikki Deere, David Esparza, Jera Forgette, Keagan Jordan, Billy Moore, Katelyn Neace, Savannah Neace, Robert Reilly, Jaxon Rusk, Makenzie Shaw Sasakwa: Hannah Boyd, James Hulvey Weleetka: Aubrey Gray Wetumka: Jacob Burton, Joseph Burton, Jorden Taylor Wewoka: Trissy Bruner, Juli Givens, Dallas Houghton, Cednei Hulbutta, Tanner Johnston, Ian Ketcher, Stacy Mireles, Sierra Sanders.

Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom a Rang Diner on 5-625. The Minutes of the 4-22-25 meeting were read by Lion Jerrie Lindsey, and approved unanimously. Treasurer, Lion Steve Enos gave the Treasurer’s report that both accounts were up-to-date. There was enough in the Service account to cover the $2000 scholarships and the donation to Point of Grace Sober Living home had been given. The Treasurer’s report was approved unanimously.

Hughes County Sheriff Trever Teague is sounding the alarm on the future of the Hughes County Jail, outlining the tough decisions ahead and offering what he believes is a practical path forward. In a recent discussion with the Holdenville News, Sheriff Teague laid out the county’s two main options: attempting to repair the existing facility or working to build a new one from the ground up.

SPRING ART SHOW WINNERS ANNOUNCED.

For Amateur Artists: Amateur Best in Show: Carly Driskill , “ Eufaula Magnolia “ Amateur Oil/Acrylic: 1st Place: June Chesser , “ Sunrise at Hollister Creek “ 2nd Place: Earl Stephenson , “ Calm Before the Storm “ 3rd Place: Carly Driskill , “ For a Moment “ Honorable Mention: Carly Driskill , “ Oranges on Harvey Parkway “ Honorable Mention: June Chesser , “ Farris Windmill (1633) “ Amateur Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Donna Mayes , “ Daffodils - Harbingers of Spring “ 2nd Place: Jean Case , “ He is Risen “ 3rd Place: Paula Ores , “ Autumn Day “ Honorable Mention: Jo Southern , “ Granny’s Iris “ Honorable Mention: Jean Case , “ Luna “ For Advanced Artists: Advanced Best in Show: Kimberly Ramsey-Mehrens , “ A Cow and Her Calf “ Advanced Oil/Acrylic: 1st Place: Kimberly Ramsey-Mehrens , “ Where’d Everybody Go “ 2nd Place: Mary Wilson , “ Lambs/6 “ 3rd Place: Judy Shoemake , “ Golden Hour “ Honorable Mention: D. Faye Crossno , “ Memories Long Past “ Honorable Mention: Cynthia Hall , “ Sunset Over Lake “ For Master Artists: Master Artist Best in Show: Sarah Sneed , “ Portrait #1 “ 1st Place: Maxine Welch , “ Blue Heron “ 2nd Place: Kerry Wilson , “ Tranquil Path “ 3rd Place: Sandy Ingram , “ Coyote Stalk “ Honorable Mention: Charlotte Harris , “ Sundown “ Honorable Mention: Skip Thompson , “ Colors in the Desert “ 1st Place: Sarah Sneed , “ Hidden “ 2nd Place: Joan Wegener , “ Family of Pots “ 3rd Place: Linda Bayard , “ Old Warrior “ Honorable Mention: Darla Murray , “ Wintersmith Park Duck Quack Memories “ Master Miscellaneous: 1st Place: Tommye Wilhite , “ Market Day “ 2nd Place: Peggy Davis , “ Sycamore Fall Fiesta “ 3rd Place: Victoria Murray , “ Abby & Buck “ Honorable Mention: Tommye Wilhite, “Sweet One “ Honorable Mention: June Melton, “Multi-Flower Bowl “ For Student Artists: Best of Show for Grades Pre-K to 6th Grade: Keely Cope from Byng schools, “ The Splash “ Best of Show for Grades 7-12: Cailey Eller from Holdenville schools, “ Lake and Blooms “ For Pre-K to Kindergarten: 1st Place: Haiden Leister from Shawnee schools, “ Ocean “ 2nd Place: Haiden Leister from Shawnee schools, “ Watermelon “ For Grades 1 through 3: 1st Place: Kamdyn Babb from Holdenville schools, “ Easter Bunny “ For Grades 4 through 6: 1st Place: Avery Weygand from Byng schools, “ Taking Home Treasure “ 2nd Place: Karli Cordray from Byng schools, “ Jiminy “ 3rd Place: Mya Hamilton from Byng schools, “ Bird of Prey “ Honorable Mention: Dominick Baggerly from Byng schools, “ Chokma Goka “ Honorable Mention: Kory Barrett from Byng schools, “The Great Pumpkin” Honorable Mention: Dellanie Martin from Byng schools, “Autumn” For Grades 7 through 9: 1st Place: Hannah Wolfe from Byng schools, “ Field of Sunflowers “ 2nd Place: Addison Carter from Holdenville schools, “ Sunset Lighthouse” 3rd Place: Chloe Yandreth from Holdenville schools, “ Hawaiian Vacation “ Honorable Mention: Hannah Wolfe from Byng schools, “ Leopard “ For Grades 10 through 12: 1st Place: Taylon Tucker from Holdenville schools, “Neon Frogs” 2nd Place: Jerricka Newton from Vanoss schools, “Flying Fish” 3rd Place: Kalena Harper from Holdenville schools, “Pollinator Work Zone” Honorable Mention: Cailey Eller from Holdenville schools, “The Odyssey” Honorable Mention: Gia Wood from Holdenville schools, “Highland Heifer”.

On October 20, 1911, The Postmaster reported to the City council that Holdenville could become eligible for free house delivery of mail, but certain things w2ould have to be changed. First new sidewalks would have to be built, because too much of the town was almost inaccessible due to lack of sidewalks. Also, there were no numbers on the houses. A system for numbering houses would have to be implemented.

REUNIONS SLATED FOR JUNE 28.

HOLDENVILLE MASONIC LODGE GIVE $600 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THREE HHS GRADUATES.

Ryan H. Pitts has been officially sworn as Special Judge of Seminole and Hughes Counties. District Judge Brett W. Butner originally announced the appointment on April 21, 2025. Pitts’ appointment was subsequently approved by all nine (9) District Judges in the South Central Administrative District. “I am pleased to welcome Ryan Pitts to serve as Special Judge for Seminole and Hughes Counties,” said Judge Butner. “His leadership, experience, and expertise will be an invaluable addition to our judiciary.”