A familiar name in Holdenville was part of a historic moment for East Central University athletics last week, as the 1995 ECU softball team—the first squad ever fielded by the program—was inducted into the ECU Athletic Hall of Fame.

Early voting begins Thursday, February 5th for voters in Hughes County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Board.

1971—THE LITTLE WOLVERINE Senior Personalities Susan Paslay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

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January 6, 2026 Holdenville Lions Club met at Boom a rang Diner for their regular breakfast meeting. The meeting was called to order by President, Lion Theresa Barkhimer. She asked for the flag salute and invocation.

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The News recently asked Jody Briggs Second Grade class at Reed Elementary to describe their hero. The responses were nothing short of incredible. We hope it brings a bit of warmth to your home on this cold day...

A powerful winter storm swept across much of the United States over the weekend, bringing widespread snow, ice, and travel disruptions. In Holdenville, the storm delivered between 8 and 10 inches of snow, creating hazardous road conditions but causing minimal damage overall.