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When you stand in front of a classroom of children for 57 years as I so enjoyably did, you encounter all sorts of questions, mostly about your personal life and sometimes about whatever topic we might have been discussing in class.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – On Friday, August 2, Ash Dennie of Holdenville was recognized for outstanding career performance at the Oklahoma Pork Congress in Oklahoma City. Hosted by the Oklahoma Pork Council, the event brought together around 70 pork producers and supporters for meetings and the opportunity to celebrate industry leaders like Dennie.

At the latest Holdenville City Council meeting, a request from Phillip Eckles, who operates a crop-dusting business out of Holdenville Airport, was a key point of discussion. In an item of the City Council agenda, Eckles asked the council to consider a change to his current lease agreement with the Holdenville Industrial Authority, proposing that he perform repairs on the mechanic hanger in lieu of paying rent.

U.S. — With citizens wondering what Vice President Kamala Harris would do differently than her current administration, Harris announced that she would release her policy positions just as soon as the polls told her what they were.

Mayor John Davis Steps Down--City Leader Leaves Behind a Record Of Many Improvements Many major public improvements were made by John Ed Davis during the past eight years in which he served as mayor of Holdenville.

ADA, Okla. – The Chickasaw Nation Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with special events in Purcell and Ada that promote and support breastfeeding families in the community.

July 14tn the Red Hats held their monthly get together at Calvary Baptist Church fellowship hall. Glenda Stinson and Diane Bowman were hostess. Members attending were Sharon Dilday, Joyce Brinlee, Joyce Yates, Glenda Stinson, Diane Bowman and guest Renee Yates Snider, Tiffany Johnson, and Tawny Yates. Main menu consisted of sub sandwiches with compliments and a dessert that we dubbed as Glenda’s blueberry delight. Luncheon was enjoyed by all. A special shoutout to Lynn Marquis, retiring President, for her excellent service and donations of her Red Hats to the chapter. Election of officers for the 2024 year and new and old business was discussed, voted upon and approved. After a lot of discussions and laughter the meeting ended until next month.