The Holdenville Police Department has declared war on the thieves and vandals damaging our local businesses and engaging in the petty theft of our citizens. In the past month alone multiple business and several homeowners have been broken into and had their property stolen and destroyed.

The Holdenville community mourns the loss of Cecelia Louie, better known as “CeCe” to most of her friends. Holdenville Police Chief Conny Clay explains Cecelia died after being struck by a truck Wednesday evening, December 9.

Despite over 2 inches of snow in the Holdenville area, the Nativity Scene at the home of Cathy Williams still stands strong and looks beautiful. For additional snow pictures, see page A-2 inside today’s newspaper.

Voters in Hughes County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the January 12 Special County Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

PLATINUM DONOR - The Holdenville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture presented a plaque to Luke Degraffenreid, Manager of the Holdenville Boomerang Diner, recognizing the Diner as a 2019 Platinum Sponsor of the Chamber.

The Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka reminds the public that they are currently hosting the exhibition, “Borders & Boundaries: The Blurred Edges of Decolonization.” The show will remain in residence at the museum through February 27, 2021.

Tim and Ashley Allford Bragg proudly welcomed a precious baby girl into this world on Saturday, October 3. 2020. Hollis Bea Bragg was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma weighing 8 pounds and measuring 19 inches long.

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Olivo of Holdenville are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Ashley, of Norman, to Jimmy Morrow, of Ardmore. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gann of Lamar and Alice Olivo and the late Marvin Olivo of Holdenville.

Council approves police radios Holdenville Police Chief Conny Clay continues to seek improvements for the Holdenville Police Department, and the Holdenville City Council is working with him to meet his requests while also recognizing the need to be financially responsible.

“December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy,” President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously proclaimed.