A four-monthold child and Jimmy Johnson, III, of Holdenville were killed in the Saturday night tornado that ripped through Holdenville. Four others were injured and Tyler and Selina Skeen, parents of the four-monthold, remain in the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.

Holdenville, OK - In a recent session of the Holdenville City Council, key decisions were made regarding city management and future infrastructure projects, along with discussions on addressing potential challenges such as water conservation.

Join the Mighty Fine Class of ‘79 for their 45th class reunion on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 4:00pm to 6:30pm at the Pallmer Inn. A catered meal will be provided at 5:00pm with a cost of $14 per person including tea or lemonade. Beer and wine are also available for an additional fee.

I know that many of you are aware of the Hughes County Museum at 124 North Broadway in the old two-story red brick building across from the courthouse lawn. But then again, maybe some folks don’t know about it.

Holdenville, OK - The Holdenville Industrial Authority (HIA) recently unveiled an ambitious Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Holdenville Municipal Airport, aiming to enhance security, operations, and infrastructure over the next five years.

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The Holdenville Roundup Club will be serving Ribeye sandwiches with chips and a drink for only $10.00! Orders may be picked up at Security State Bank on Friday, May 3rd, 2024. Local delivery is available and pre-orders may be placed on the Roundup Club’s Facebook post!

The Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors is holding its 2024 Spring Art Show at the HSPS Art Center, 118 N. Broadway in Holdenville, from April 28th thru May 10th. The public is invited to attend our Open House on Sunday, May 5th 1:30 to 3:00 to see the winners’ pieces! This show is being generously supported in part by a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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On the night of September 23, 2023, a severe storm hit Holdenville with strong damaging winds. There has been talk and speculation of it possibly being a tornado that didn’t completely touch down. Damage was severe in the area of Holdenville Cemetery and Holdenville Stroup Park. There was extensive tree damage, and one huge sycamore tree blew over totally uprooting and partially uncovered a grave it was growing on. The tombstone on the grave was turned over, also. Out of curiosity Waylon Ford, the Holdenville Cemetery Sexton, decided to turn the tombstone over and see who’s grave it was. As he tilted the stone backwards the last name of Ford was showing and only the W of the first name due to his hands covering the rest of the name. As his eerie thoughts and feelings of who the grave belonged to flooded his mind, Waylon saw that it was the tombstone of William U. Ford.