Holdenville, OK – Local businessman and volunteer, Barry Wood, has announced his candidacy for Hughes County Commissioner, District One. Barry brings a great desire to serve his community and a results driven approach to issues or tasks that need to be addressed. Barry has a strong

Years ago, while passing by local bars in Oklahoma City, Jimmy Anderson noticed little Indian children sitting out on the curb. Knowing that their parents were inside drinking, his heart was saddened as he thought “Someone needs to tell their parents about Jesus.” As he would often ponder the sight of those children, he felt a voice saying to him “You tell them.” The thought of being a preacher scared him at first, but that tug at his heart was persistent. He finally broke down and needed to know if the Lord was truly calling him to preach, so he decided to fast until he got his answer. It took nearly 3 days, but the answer was clear. Jimmy surrendered and asked the Lord to allow him to speak to as many of his Native people as he could.

Dr. Hartfield, will be at the Holdenville Library on Tuesday June 28th at 12:30.

FELONY Joe Don Chitwood—distribution of controlled dangerous substance-methamphetamine MISDEMEANORS Ryan Shane Barton—protective order violation Christopher M. Hutchison—violation of protective order James Mitchell Patton OSW—public intoxication James Mitchell Patton OSW—public intoxication Stephen Ray Winkler—DUI CIVIL First United Bank & Trust vs.

The concept of having the Seminole County Jail serve as a regional facility was floated at a recent meeting of the board that oversees the jail. Sheriff Shannon Smith proposed sharing the jai with Hughes County at the March 15 meeting of the Seminole County Public Building Authority (SCPBA), according to the official meeting minutes.

The Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom-arang Diner, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 for breakfast at 7:00 am. After the flag salute and an invocation, Lion Secretary, Jerrie Lindsey, read the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved. There was not a treasurer’s report.

Elk City’s Merritt High School Trap Shooting Team were named State Champions for the second year in a row. Reese Hightower (white sports coat) is a member of that team and is pictured with teammates in the Oklahoma State Capitol building where they recognized on the House floor. The competition is sponsored each year by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife. In the second picture the team is pictured with the owner of the Kentucky Derby winner, Rich Strike. Reese is the son of Paul and Kay Hightower and the grandson of Vicki Stotts and the late Larry and Susie Speiker.

Volunteers from Holdenville Publics School FFA Program, led by Julie Horton, and Track and Basketball team, coached by Ryan Turner, volunteered to help clean up Holdenville Lake when Waylon Ford and Andy Massey asked for help. They were recognized recently by Waylon and Andy with special Lake Holdenville T-shirts for helping with the project. They did an excellent job and were a tremendous help. Thank you to all these students and their leaders for helping keep our lake beautiful! Funds for the t-shirts were donated by HHS Alumni Tomaletta Whitner Snyder and Dan Powell! Thank you to all who have helped with this project!

Those called to serve God often wrestle with what can be a big decision. Missionary work, and taking on a life of sacrifice can take a huge toll. But for Creek preacher Jimmy Anderson in Holdenville, Oklahoma, there was another dilemma—the choice of being an artist or a man of God.

Pastor and Missionary Jimmy Anderson is set to retire from Many Springs Baptist Church this Sunday. Rev. Anderson will be honored this Saturday at Many Springs. Lunch will be served at 12:00 and program will begin at 2:00. Full story of Brother Anderson’s ministry pages 2&16.