Looking Back...the year was 1963

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1963 LITTLE WOLVERINE We recently found part of a 1963 “Little Wolverine” newspaper. The top two stories were as follows, The Top Fifty Songs & Who They Were Dedicated To He’s So Fine .

Emmy Mariott Crowned HHS Homecoming Queen

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2022 HOLDENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING COURT (L-R): Brooklyn Nelms, Conner Walden, Cheyenne Fixico, David Olney, Emmalyn Mariott, Josiah McPerryman, Jessica Moore, Jose Martinez, Shelby Grissom, Eddie Jennings, Dah’myah Olden, and Sawyer Smith. Flower Girl Hadley Crosby and Crown Bearer Kutter Gilbert,
Emmy Mariott Crowned HHS Homecoming Queen

NHTSA is Teaming up with Hughes County Sheriff’s Office and Hughes County EMS

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Super Bowl LVI Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk Hughes County EMS Operations Supervisor, Chris Miller would like to remind county residents of the dangers of drinking and driving as fans get ready for Super Bowl Sunday on February 13. Each year, the Super Bowl garners millions of viewers, with many taking the opportunity to cheer on their favored team with a night out or by attending a party.

Cemetery Sexton

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Cemetery Sexton, Waylon Ford is proud to announce the purchase of a brand new, much needed Ford F-250 flatbed truck to be used for work at the Holdenville Cemetery. The truck was purchased locally here at Perry’s Ford. The truck was paid for in full thanks to a generous donation of $250,000 from the estate of Ivan E. and Viola C. Rowe Trust back in November of 2020. The city and cemetery have seen major progress in the past few years. More improvements and upgrades to come in the months ahead.
Cemetery Sexton

Jim Lively Files for District 3 County Commissioner

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Candidate for Hughes County Commissioner, District #3, Jim Lively of Atwood would like to thank everyone for the support and votes he received in the republican primary election, November 9 , and would ask for your continued support in the upcoming February 8 election when he will face a challenger from the democrat party.
Jim Lively Files for District 3 County Commissioner

Open Letter from Darrell Allen

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Dear Citizens of Holdenville, My daughter is Julie West and she is running for the ward one seat on the city council. I wanted to write this letter to introduce you to the Julie that I know and raised.

School Board Appreciation Month

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January is School Board Appreciation month and Holdenville Public schools would like to recognize and say thank you for the service and support of our local school board. The following members of the board serve a 5 year term and throughout their term, spend countless hours supporting our school system.

City Sees Great Progress in Mayor’s First Term

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Often times, people assume that all they know is all there is to know. They assume that if they don’t know something, it simply must be because it hasn’t happened. Nothing could be truer for those who spend a good portion of their time on Facebook criticizing the work of Holdenville’s Mayor and City Council. These critics assume because they have not been at the table when decisions were made and have not heard about the things that were done, that the mayor and council must be sitting on their hands, laughing as they watch the city fall. Nothing could be further from the truth. The current mayor, John Massad and several council members have been working around the clock to keep this city propped up and functioning week to week. The idea that our mayor works “part-time” is laughable to anyone who has actually been involved in the work of the city these past three years and not just criticizing from the bleachers. The following is not a complete list, but only a few of the things the new administration has accomplished since being elected in April of 2019.

Andy Massey Lake Cleanup Huge Success

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ANDY MASSEY HAS A VISION FOR THE HOLDENVILLE LAKE…..AND HE IS ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT! In 1969, Andy Massey and his family moved to Holdenville when his father, Elmer Massey, was hired as the High School principal. Andy graduated from Holdenville High School in 1973.
Ryan Turner’s 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Holdenville boys basketball teams spent last Saturday picking up trash at Holdenville Lake. They cleaned the swim area, Ski Point, and Rock Point. Coach Turner said, “I am so proud of these boys; they worked really hard this morning! In total they picked up 16 full bags of trash!”
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