Have you ever heard the phrase “Common sense is not so common.”? What about when a kid is told they should have known better, is this because like common sense there is an innate sense of right and wrong. What about when you know it is wrong and do it anyway? Remember Al Gore’s famous quote when caught breaking campaign finance laws; “There was no controlling legal authority.” In other words, it is okay because there was nobody there to catch me. What if you were applying for a job and found out that only applicants that claimed to be experts in all aspects of the job would be interviewed. In other words, if you were honest about your experience, you had no chance at all. Do you lie to get the interview? This is only one of many examples of ethical dilemmas people face in our society. But what about organizational integrity or reputation?

Reed Elementary would like to thank Southeast Oklahoma Title, Quetzali Becerra Rivera, and Kristina Wells for sponsoring and presenting Perfect Attendance Bicycles! This special tradition was started years ago by Kristina Wells, and we are so thankful it continues to bless our students year after year. What a fun way to celebrate students who showed up, worked hard, and finished the year strong.

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Federal charges previously filed against former Holdenville FFA Instructor, Cody Ryan Richison in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma have been dismissed, according to federal court records.

HOLDENVILLE, OK — Hughes County officially joined in the statewide celebration of Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) Week this past Monday. Local members from the Atwood OHCE Club and the South Canadian River Friends OHCE Club (based in Calvin) met with the County Commissioners for the formal signing of the proclamation.

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Manyofusremember the Iris Garden Club. They kept our park looking beautiful.

Holdenville High School senior Edmund Boyles has been inducted into the Holdenville Schools Fine Arts Hall of Fame, recognizing a high school career marked by musical excellence, academic achievement and dedication to the HHS band program.

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