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At a recent meeting of the Holdenville Public Works Authority, it was announced that the city has secured significant funding to address long-standing issues at its wastewater treatment plant. Holdenville has been awarded a $600,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), which will be matched by another $600,000 from the city’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. This brings the total project budget to $1.2 million.

FELONIES Cartez Mosby – Waiver of extradition Myron Burris – Aggravated assault and battery upon a police officer Shirlene Norma Bell – Domestic assault, battery with a dangerous weapon MISDEAMEANORS Joshua Aaron Draper – Driving with license cancelled/suspended/ revoked Brandon Drea Green – Leaving scene of accident damaged fixture Michael Shane Semenko – Obstructing an officer Tracey Wiseman – Domestic assault and battery in presence of a minor Jose Luis Solis – Driving motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol Donavan Hill – Assault and battery Brandon Kendrek Akerman – Malicious injury to property – under $1000 Jeremy Bryar Cook – Protective order violation CIVIL Discover Bank vs Rhonda Gail Brown – Breach of contract Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs Seth Lee Barnett U.S.

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Friday, October 11th, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 5th General Election, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

At a recent Hughes County Commissioners meeting, representatives from Mercy Hospital proposed taking over ambulance services for the county. The meeting saw a presentation by James Farris, Regional Director of Mercy, Scott Tulane, Vice-President of Operations of MercyHosptial Ada, and Ron Thetford, Director of Plant Operations at Ada Mercy Hospital and current Mayor of Holdenville. Thetford was not attending in his capacity as mayor.

Sentenced to Life Without Parole Hughes County, Oklahoma – In a significant legal decision, the jury in the case of State v. Dylan Gray has reached a unanimous verdict, convicting the defendant on all counts: Count I: Rape in the First Degree (Child under 14), Count II: Forcible Sodomy (Child under 16), Count III: Lewd or Indecent Acts with a child, and Count IV: Performing a Lewd Act in the presence of a minor.

A recent special meeting of the Hughes County Commissioners saw a large turnout of concerned citizens, as residents voiced their opposition to a wind turbine project proposed by RWE Renewables Americas LLC. It was revealed that the company has been making private agreements with landowners to install wind turbines on their property—a move that has sparked significant backlash from the community.

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The baseball soars through the air, landing easily in the outfield. All eyes are rooted on an outfielder for Westside Little League as he grabs the ball and throws it back to home plate with all his might. As it cuts through the wind, spectators hold their breath, hoping the ball hits home.