Valedictorian, Emma Norman, pictured above with HHS Counselor Becky McCorkle earned not only a high school diploma, but also an Associates of Health Science degree from Seminole State College upon graduation. She was not only in the National Honor Society for HHS, but also in the National Technical Honor Society after completing one year of the Bio-med program at Wes Watkins Technology Center. She also received the governors award, the First United Bank scholarship, the First National Bank scholarship, the Security State Bank scholarship, the Bobby Lee Loftis scholarship, the Tri-county Ministers’ scholarship, and the OU Valedictorian and Harry and Betty Diamond scholarship. She has received a full scholarship to attend the University of Oklahoma. Emma is the daughter of Brad and Angie Norman, and the granddaughter of Dennis and Debbie Phillips.

The Holdenville Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire an 132 Rd. just off Highway 270 on Sunday, April 18. The call was received at 6:02 p.m. and the first arrival on the scene was at 6:08 p.m.

Holdenville High School celebrated the 50 year reunion of the 1971 state baseball championship this past week. Over 20 of the players of that team were able to attend a celebration event that took place prior to the Wolverines’ district contest with Henryetta.

SEMINOLE BASS CLUB enjoyed a cool, brisk morning of fishing on Holdenville Lake. Pictured above lakeside L-R are: Glenn Dennis, Chuck Plunkett, Larry Spoonemore, Matt Wilson, Bill Davidson, JD Wilcox, Robery Owen, Carol Owen, Danny McSperritt, John Henson, Buster Wilcox, and Brian Sharp.