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Joe Biden was the choice of Hughes County democrats in Tuesday’s election. Also on the ballot was the one cent sales tax for the hospital. It easily passed 517-172. The heaviest turnout in Holdenville was at the Nazarene Church where 273 voters cast their ballot and gave a 210-63 margin for the hospital tax. The Catholic Church precinct supported the tax 66-42, the Superintendent’s office passed 165-54 and the Pentecostal precinct 76-13.
Read moreAccording to documents filed in the District Court of Pottawatomie County, on February 27, Calvin Public Schools teacher and basketball coach Nathan T. Holland, 32, has been charged with multiple felonies in connection to an incident that occurred in Shawnee on January 4. These charges include one count of r ape first degree, one count of rape first degree by instrumentation (fingers), two counts of forcible sodomy, and one count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation.
Read moreThe Holdenville Animal Lovers Organization Inc is hosting it’s second Chili Supper and Auction on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 5 to 7 pm at the Barnard Memorial United Methodist Church. Chili, cornbread, cracker, dessert and drink will be served with carry out available. Enter the church under the covered driveway and come on in!
Read moreURIAH MCPERRYMAN WAS CROWNED THE 2020 WETUMKA BASKETBALL HOMECOMING QUEEN BY KING LUCKY YAHOLA. SHE IS PICTURED HERE WITH HER COURT: (left to right) Front: Bevin Mathis, Sage Glover, Colton Moore and Tanner Smith. Back: Freshman candidates: Brandon Rhinehart and Brianna McGirt, Junior candidates: Alexander Freeman and Aerial Jaggars, Senior candidates: King Lucky Yahola and Queen Uriah McPerryman, Sophomore candidates: Kohlton Sparks and Ramya Redden. Photo by Holley Mouser, Staff Photographer
Read moreHoldenville Church of the Nazarene Pastor Dane Robinson, would like to invite everyone to a very special Sanctity of Life service this Sunday, March 1 at 10:45 a.m. Guest speaker, Julie Wilkinson will be sharing her experience in the world of abortion.
Read morePHOTOS BY HOLLEY MOUSER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Read moreFebruary marks the annual nationwide observance of African American history. Historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded, in 1926, Negro History Week to this occasion to highlight the history and contributions of African Americans. African American History Month is recognized int eh United State States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The month of February was selected to coincide with the birth dates of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
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