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Funeral services for Patricia Ann (Bruno) Jackson, of Soper, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A stretch of road on U.S. Highway 259 near the state line in McCurtain County has been slated as a future construction project under the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s eight-year plan.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well as updating payments to accurately compensate some producers who already applied for the program. Producers who are now eligible and those who need to modify existing applications due to these updates can contact USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) between Jan. 19 and Feb. 26. Some of these changes are being made to align with the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 while others are discretionary changes being made in response to ongoing evaluation of CFAP.

According to the CDC, stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools we have available. In Oklahoma, one valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19 is the state’s Career and Technology Education System.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Mike Hunter has sent a letter to federal regulators asking for an update in its fight against opioid abuse, after Congress granted the agency expanded authorities in 2018.

SILO — The Hugo Buffaloes ventured into Silo Rebel territory last week and ended up splitting games with their hosts. The Lady Buffaloes came out on the short end of a 34-41 game that was lost in the second half.

SILO — The Hugo Buffaloes continued their aggressive offensive play against the Silo Rebels on the hosts’ floor last week. The Buffaloes leapt out to a big 20-10 first quarter lead and fought the hosts off the final three quarters for a decisive 62-45 win.

The Vaccine Scheduler Portal is operational to allow eligible Oklahomans to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination. OSDH will provide a daily end-of-day update on progress throughout the week of Jan. 18.

Friday, Jan. 22 Oven-Fried Pork Chops Cabbage Baked Potato Muffins Jello/Fruit Wednesday, Jan.