HOLDENVILLE — Medical marijuana tax collections continue to provide a steady source of revenue for Hughes County and its municipalities, according to the latest figures released for February 2026.

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With Oklahoma’s third-grade reading outcomes among the worst in the nation, state lawmakers have advanced legislation that requires early intervention for struggling readers in elementary school and mandatory retention for students who end the third grade reading years below grade level.

We can’t live with these people from this other America. We can’t negotiate with them. There is no compromise with the crazy, radical agenda they want. And we certainly can’t give them any power to rule over our lives.

A driver has died following a single-vehicle crash in Hughes County. David Fisher, 43, of Allen, Oklahoma, was identified by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as the victim of the crash.

A Holdenville woman has entered into a plea bargain on drug charges filed against her following a February 12 traffic stop in Tupelo for speeding. Tupelo Chief of Police Destin Wilkerson was assisted at the scene by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Heath Davidson.

Felonies Kevin Robert Lopez – Waiver of extradition Misdemeanors Bryce Ryan Wardlow – Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, carrying a firearm while under the influence Julie Breanna Blackburn – Resisting an officer Civil Susan Bomer – Bail bondsman license Dwight Bomer...

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HOLDENVILLE — The Muscogee (Creek) Nation officially broke ground Wednesday on a major new healthcare facility that tribal leaders say will significantly expand medical access in Hughes County and the surrounding region.