Seminole State College has released the names of honor roll students for the 2024 fall semester. Three separate honor rolls recognize students for their academic achievements.

January is School Board Appreciation month and Holdenville Public schools would like to recognize and say thank you for the service and support of our local school board. The following members of the board serve a 5 year term and throughout their term, spend countless hours supporting our school system.

HHS 1st SEMESTER SUPERINTENDENT’S HONOR ROLL Trinity Ayers Edmund Boyles Abby Coats Melody Cruces Aniyah de la Rosa Lani Dentler Baylee Doane Jace Dockrey Rylee Eckles Caily Eller Riley Gaines Kalena Harper Malachi Henderson Noah Higgins Daniel Ibarra Rosas Allyson Inselman Scarlett Irby Natalie Jennings Matty Jones Kaytlynn King KylieRae Leftwich Kianna Lincoln Ryan Lindemann Autumn Lindsey Nathaniel Maldonado Jenna McCoy Zane Peters Abi Phillips Ty Phillips John Richmond Jenny Sarich Darcy Shepherd Eric Smith Bella Smith Atalyia Spencer Aniyah Sturdivant Aaron Torres 8th 1st SEMESTER SUPERINTENDENT’S HONOR ROLL Iyana Babb Cori Coats Annabell Creekmore Olivia Dearman Emily Goodman Zayra Hernandez Waylon Jeffrey Brayden Kelley Tristain Lawson Miranda Martinez Avery Maylen Nova Ramsey Christopher Remis Juan Rosas Saraphina Shady Lucca Smith HHS 1st SEMESTER PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL Theron Anderson Aiden Ayers Isabelle Barrientes Shelby Bartschi Bo Black Brayden Black Jasmine Bonewit Addison Brown Joffrette Carter Naythan Coleman Dallas Davenport Quenton Dustin K’mari Earley Rowdy Elkins Cameron Factor Armanii Ferguson Nyzir Ferguson Braylon Ford Matthew Gibb Tristin Goodman Lexxi Goolsby Jolene Gover-Miller Christopher Harjo, Jr Zachary Harjo Conner Harris Braden Heath Ashley Iker Kassidy Iker Reagan Irby Tripp Janes Sawyer Jeffrey Kloie Johnston Autum Jones Landri Jones Cash Lening Colby Long Allyson Lueveno Chet McCoy Haydn Merriman Gary Nuckols Dah’Myah Olden Christopher Palomera Mayra Palomera Xavier Randall Jeffery Redmond Madyson Richmond Peyton Robinson Kaden Rogers Claire Siemens Kase Sipes Peytyn Sneed Roper Stafford Colton Steele Pheobe Thibodeau Kejo Watson Madisyn Wilkerson Jayden Williams Randy Williams Brayden Winters Landen Yates

FELONIES Larceny of domestic animals/ implements of husbandry Lisa Ellis – Petit Larceny MISDEMEANORS Brian E. Fearn – Domestic abuse, assault and battery CIVIL Larry Porter vs City of Holdenville – Wrongful termination Wintrust Mortgage, LLC vs Rajina D.

First Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Scarlett Almodovar, Natalie Anderson, Sarina Autry, Jonah Barker, Mason Bounds, Brayden Brewer, Everett Burden, Jordan Chick, Luke Cox, Olivia Drawbaugh, Kyle Dyer, Elaina Eller, Karley Epperson, Levi Favela, Koby Gipson, Lincoln Gray, Alexa Hernandez, Jocelyn Hoover-Polkinghorn, Ivory Johnson, Lucas Johnson, Damon Kelley, Emersyn Lening, Aubrie Love, Camber Martin, Gael Martinez, Asher McCoy, Rolland McMahan, Zoe Nadon, Lexi Newton, Ivin Nguyen, Camille Olson, Kingsley Overbey-Ford, Jonathan Pereles, Penelope Robinson, Jasmine Sanford, Esmeralda Shields, Kaden Smith, Josiah Soria, Kodah Stafford, Annalia Travis, Destin Tucker, Harmony Victor, Lyle Watters, Ransom Weaver, Hunter White, Remington White, Kaleb Wilbanks, Olivia Wolf, Flora Woods, Brantley Yahola First Grade Prinicipal’s Honor Roll Caspian Asbury, Rigley Chisholm, Braxton Clark, Braelyn Davis, Emmilou Davis, Liam Foster, Dylan Harrison, Kayden Ingram, Sunnie Mclaughlin, Prelsee Robinson, Margret Rowell, Bodee Skeen, Jettison Townsend, Chainey Wainscott, Molly Williams, Christine Yahola, David Yahola 2nd Grad Superintendent’s Honor Roll Kamdyn Babb, Amos Barker, Kenny Briones, Presley Clapp, Jaxton Cook, Kaesyn East, Nokose Elliott, Sebastian Gomez, Ashlynn Hale, Brandon Hall, Perla Ibarra Rojas, Tilly Inselman, Ellison Jeffrey, Daxton Kelley, Diesel Kelley, Dash Merriman, Sophie Miranda, Bryson Moses, Jase Musick, Lila O’Dell, Parker Robinson, Jewel Schuler, Rilynn Scull, Jenzen Slavens, Hutchison Smith, Abel Stephens, Kyndel Valenzuela, Willow Wheelock, Wren White, Cooper Williams, Meelah Williams 2nd grade Principal’s Honor Roll Johnny Brown, Trehvor Carpenter, Greyson Cindle, Gwendolyn Dodd, Iker Favela, Marcus Fearn, Raina Foster, Iola Gordon, Ameliya Hanks, Tytan Holliman, Bristol Johnson, Silus Jinkins, Dorotea Lainez, Jonah Marsh, K’Mari McCombs, Cade McConnell Shepherd, Noah Mchan, Brayden Pearce, Bradley Pickett, Blaine Smith, Genisis Smith, Alyse Stephens, Marco Vega de Loera, Laken Yates 3rd Grade Superintendent’s Honor Roll Karla Alfaro, Molli Arthur, Nicholas Babb, Blakeleigh Bowman, Cooper Brown, Essie Burdine, Olivia Cole, Colton Cowart, Hadley Crosby, Khloe Currier, Autumn Dugger, Journee Foster, Kutter Gilbert, Leyton Goolsby, Kamryn Gorman, Kadie Grffin, Cami Grizzle, Camden Hancock, Adrianna Hanks, Cambera Hanks, Weston Hoover, Sophia House, Nehemiah Jackson, Bryson Jarrett, Ember Johnson, Raylee Lawson, Grayson Linker, Chase Lockett, Rowan Mainard, Santiago Maldonado, Audrey Mankin, Jett McMahan, Tadhg Murray, Jeremiah Napoleon-Sullivan, Lorali North, Jaxen O’Dell, Camlee Rambo, Westin Rambo, Titan Randall, Daxton Robinson, Piper Robinson, Dani Selph, Melody Shaffer, Dru Smith, Karson Stafford, Jhe’Viyon Thomas, Raden Tillery, Phoenix Townsend, Isley Turner, Ezra Williams, Johnny Williams 3rd Grade Principal’s Honor Roll Emma Blevins, Kylee Bogus, Roman Burden, Zaydin Burton, Dontreal Cole, Kyra Davis, Samuel Fearn, Arabella Grady, Kaitlynn Harjo, Jordyn Harris, Emma Jett, Dallas Johnston, Liam Kelley, Hazeley Kespelher, Memphis Kirkendoll, Asher Lane, Ryan Long, Cameron McCormick, Madalynn McKee, Michael Merriman, Ruben Messinger, Elizabeth Remis, Myklyn Shady, Micco Watson, Betsa Wise Talamasy, Bohannon Wooten, Sophia Yahola.

Clean Ankles I don’t normally tackle controversial issues, but today I’m going out on a limb. Baths are better than showers.

OUTSTANDING WARRANT REPORT MELISSA BANAI, City of Holdenville Court Clerk Warrants Outstanding Between: 01/01/1900 and: 01/27/2025 Docket Name DOB Issued Offense Due Citation: 021155 CRM-2024-00156 FASSETTE, MERIDETH PAIGE 09/11/96 08/26/24 HARBORING A VICIOUS ANIMAL $250.00 24-0156 CRM-2024-00157 FASSETTE, MERIDETH PAIGE 09/11/96 08/26/24 DOG AT LARGE - 1ST OFFENSE $175.00 24-0157 CRM-2023-00121 FAULKNER, CHERIE 03/30/77 11/12/24 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE $675.00 0172 TR-2023-00102 FAULKNER, CHERIE 03/30/77 11/12/24 DRIVERS LICENSE, DRIVING W/O LICENSE, REVOKED, SUSPENDED, DENIED $343.75 0170 CRM-2017-18953 FAULKNER, NICHOLAS EARL 01/25/87 11/12/24 PETTY LARCENY $606.25 18953 CRM-2022-022613 FAULKNER, TERRY WAYNE 08/22/58 11/12/24 PUBLIC INTOXICATION $146.25 022613 CRM-2019-20489 FAXON, ROBERT JAMES 09/01/57 11/12/24 PUBLIC INTOXICATION $243.75 20489 TR-2015-17676 FEARN, AMBER DAWN 11/14/83 11/12/24 DRIVERS LICENSE, DRIVING W/O LICENSE, REVOKED, SUSPENDED, DENIED $387.50 17676 TR-2017-19154 FEARN, DUSTIN ROY 03/05/81 11/12/24 COMPULSORY INSURANCE LAW $287.50 19154 CRM-2019-20000 FIELDS, MEKKO CHEBON 10/30/79 11/12/24 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA $725.00 20000 CRM-2019-20426 FIELDS, MEKKO CHEBON 10/30/79 11/12/24 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA $725.00 20426 CRM-2019-20463 FIELDS, MEKKO CHEBON 10/30/79 11/12/24 POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE $687.50 20463 CRM-2019-20464 FIELDS, MEKKO CHEBON 10/30/79 11/12/24 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA $687.50 20464 CRM-2019-019810 FIELDS, REBECCA 08/09/81 04/19/22 BURNING WITHOUT PERMIT 1ST OFFENSE $411.25 019810 TR-2017-19204 FIELDS, REBECCA 08/09/81 04/19/22 FAILURE TO PAY TAXES DUE TO STATE (TAG) $331.25 19204 TR-2019-20344 FINNIE, DESIEE 07/21/85 11/12/24 DRIVERS LICENSE, DRIVING W/O LICENSE, REVOKED, SUSPENDED, DENIED $343.75 20344 TR-2020-021729 FISH, KAREN D. 12/05/63 11/12/24 FAILURE TO PAY TAXES DUE TO STATE (TAG) $256.25 021729 TR-2012-16016 FISH, LEO JR.

At the recent Holdenville City Council meeting, key updates were shared regarding city appointments, elections, and infrastructure improvements. Airport Board Vacancies The city manager informed the council that there are currently two vacancies on the Airport Board.

The January 7, 2025 meeting the Holdenville Lions Club was called to order by President Lion Lori Woods. After the flag salute and invocation, the minutes were read and approved and the Treasurer’s report was also read and approved. Old Business included discussion about the upcoming Potato Bar fundraiser. The ads for the fundraiser need to be gathered by the next meeting of the Lions Club. New Business included discussion of the meeting location and the new recognition patch for the banner. Tail Twister, Lion Leon Barrett performed his duties and the meeting was dismissed.

Breaking the Racial Barrier I have to write this and tell this story through the eyes of a young teenager who moved to Holdenville in 1960. I went to Diamond Elementary School and I remember my first trip to the high school.