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I recently found a copy of our very first TRIBUNE edition from December 8, 2000. Today I want to share two articles from that issue….

In a recent Hughes County Commissioners Meeting, County Commissioner Chair Coal Dilday addressed concerns raised by the Oklahoma State Fire Marshal regarding the status of the Hughes County Jail. The state fire marshal’s letter, dated November 17, indicated a closure of the jail due to health and life safety issues.

Holdenville, [Date] In a recent City Council meeting, concerns were raised about the deteriorating state of the cemetery garage/shop, which has suffered extensive damage from the recent storm. Cemetery Sexton Waylon Ford addressed the council, expressing his belief that the current structure is beyond salvageable.

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Holdenville, OK- In a recent City Council meeting, the City of Holdenville announced the unearthing of an unused Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Grant totaling $49,000 in the city’s account. City officials shared that $22,763 of this grant has already been utilized to enhance essential infrastructure, specifically by replacing electric panels at two of the city’s vital lift stations.

Holdenville, OK - In a recent City Council meeting, it was announced that the City of Holdenville’s new contract with GFL Solid Waste Management is set to commence on February 1. The council discussed various aspects of the agreement, shedding light on important details that will impact residents and businesses in the area.

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Hughes County Conservation District and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma are holding the second public meeting for the Little Wewoka Watershed Project. The meeting will be Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the First United Bank (102 East Main Street) in Holdenville. The meeting will be format-ted as an open house, so community members are welcome to stop by anytime during its two-hour timeframe. No formal presentations will be given.

Oleta Jewel Smith, 92, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2023. Oleta recently lived in Piedmont, OK but lived in Muskogee from 1966 to 2021. She was born November 2, 1931 in Spaulding, Oklahoma to Harve Hilton Whaley and Beulah Lucas Whaley. After the death of her Mother, Beulah, she was raised by her Aunt Hester and Uncle Lawrence Byerly of Spaulding. Oleta grew up in Spaulding where she completed her High School Education at Spaulding High School in 1950.