Choctaw County EMS deploys after call for help

Body Choctaw County Ambulance Authority (CCAA) has added thousands of dollars to its operations fund - money that came as a result of helping another Oklahoma community. The topic was discussed during the authority’s regular board meeting Nov.
CHOCTAW COUNTY AMBULANCE Authority EMT-Basics Elijah Hubbard and Dalton Mahoney stand outside the Wewoka Fire-EMS station, where they assisted the community following a COVID-19 outbreak.

Frazier selected as Top 10 Freshman

Body DURANT - Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized the recipients of the Top 10 Freshman Award recently. The awards are based on academics, leadership, campus involvement, and letters of recommendation, and are presented to students who were freshmen in 2019.
Frazier selected as Top 10 Freshman

Football Contest winner

Body BRADLEY BATTIEST, right, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 13 out of 17 games correctly. Battiest guessed closest (475) to the OU Sooners’ total offense figure (540) to edge out Edward Johnson.
Football Contest winner

Idabel extends streak to seven over Buffaloes

Body IDABEL — The Idabel Warriors extended their win streak over the Hugo Buffaloes Friday on their home turf to seven wins (28-14 and nine out of the last 10 games), in a Highway 70 clash that lived up to its usual billing.
Eye on the prize... ADVANTAGE BOSTIC! — The Hugo Buffaloes tallest receiver, Dawson Bostic, has shown constant improvement during the 2020 football season and has become one of the top two targets for Hugo Buffalo quarterbacks behind team-leading receiver

Oklahomans deserve better than our current Medicaid

Body Oklahoma is failing its citizens with disabilities. Our state’s fee-for-service Medicaid program has too many barriers for people with disabilities to navigate and leaves the system unmotivated to help people receive the care and services they need to live independently.
Oklahomans deserve better than our current Medicaid system

BOSWELL VOLUNTEER

Body BOSWELL VOLUNTEER Fire Department recently came to visit Boswell 2 Head Start students. They spoke to the children about Sparky the fire dog, 911, stop, drop and roll and kitchen safety and how to use a fire extinguisher.
BOSWELL VOLUNTEER

A Message From the State Conservationist

Body NRCS staff wrapped up a very successful fiscal year 2020 on September 30. The agency was able to assist and work with Oklahoma farmers and ranchers to obligate more than $39 million of Farm Bill program funds through long-term contracts.
A Message From the State Conservationist