• The 2021 Forum will be virtual and registration is free Registration is now open for the 97th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting and premiere event of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

• State and local health departments encourage families to stay safe, avoid large gatherings and follow CDC guidelines OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health released its official safety recommendations for families across the state of Oklahoma celebrating Thanksgiving amid COVID-19. “We look forward to this time of year to spend time with family and friends, but with the rapid increase of coronavirus cases we’ve seen over the last month, we should reevaluate how we celebrate Thanksgiving this year,” said Dr.

DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority received two NIHB Outstanding Service Awards during the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Heroes in Health Awards Gala recently. Following the presidential declaration of the National State of Emergency, in response to COVID-19, the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) initiated a COVID-19 Response Team that has worked in high gear.

Oklahoma (6-2, 5-2 Big 12) rose to No. 14 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 Poll on Sunday after its dominant 41-13 victory over now-No.

Hugo’s Freshmen Buffalfoes got their first game action of the 2020 round-ball season Thursday against two big schools on their home court in Hugo. Hugo slammed the Durant Lions 65-9 and then found the sledding a bit more difficult against the Pittsburg County (McAlester) Buffaloes.