Events Spotlight Hughes County, created in 1907 from Creek and Choctaw lands, was named for William C. Hughes, a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention. Holdenville was founded in 1898 when 2 major railroads advanced westward into Indian Territory and intersected. The Choctaw Coal and Railway Company (later Rock Island) and Frisco line facilitated migration. With the discovery of oil and gas in 1920s, a wealthy class emerged. Attractions include the Hughes County Historical Society,... Read More
New Holdenville Lake is impounded by Holdenville City Lake on a tributary of Little River in Hughes County, Oklahoma and is used for drinking water and recreation purposes. It has been been there since 1931. At normal levels it has a surface area of 550 acres. It is owned by the City Of Holdenville. Holdenville City Lake, also known as New Holdenville Lake is of earthen construction. Its height is 65 feet with a length of 2085 feet. Maximum discharge is 11000 cubic feet per second. Its... Read More
The Bureau of Land Management offers wild horses and burros for adoption throughout the year. The Pauls Valley Adoption Center hosts adoptions from 8 a.m. to noon the second Tuesday of every month at the facility, which is about a quarter mile west of Exit 74 on Interstate 35. About 75 animals are available for adoption each month. Upcoming dates are June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9. A special adoption event will be Aug. 4-6 in Kellyville. For more information about adoption, go to... Read More
• Where: Pauls Valley Adoption Center. From Interstate 35, take exit 74 (Kimberlin Road) west and go about one-quarter mile to facility entrance. • When: 8 a.m. to noon on the second Tuesday of each month at the Pauls Valley facility. • Cost: Adoption fee is $125. • Qualifications: To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 years old with no record of animal abuse. Adopters must have at least 400 square feet of corral space per animal and free access to food, water and... Read More
Come to the annual Ken Lance Memorial PRCA Rodeo for all your favorite rodeo events including bulls, broncs, team roping, and WPRA barrel racing. Announcer Rich Kaye will have eight-time world champion bull rider Donnie Gay as his guest and funnyman Keith Isley. Come and enjoy great family fun and the best rodeo excitement in the nation. This two-day event will be held rain or shine. Mutton Bustin' for the kids begins at 6:30pm with a prize for the winner. Glory Riders in the Grand Entry and... Read More
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