Body The Oklahoma State Department of Health WIC Program is pleased to announce a temporary increase to the Cash Value Benefit (CVB) and a permanent addition of canned fruits and vegetables to the program’s approved food list.

Body The Fort Towson 4-H Forestry Judging junior and senior teams won top honors in the State Forestry Contest, held at Robbers Cave, north of Wilburton.

Body HUGO –– Last month the Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Hugo $29,300, Boswell $11,900 and Choctaw County $24,700 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area.

Body Funeral services for Bill Medford, of Fort Towson, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Valliant Church of God.

Body Johnny Clifton Flanagan, 85, was ushered into the gates of Heaven on Friday May 28, 2021. Johnny was born on July 10, 1935 in Grant, Okla., to Alfred Clifton and Stella May (Keith) Flanagan.

Body The 2021 Hugo Rodeo and Homecoming are now in the history books, and by all reports, they were both big successes. Many times we have talked about how people with vision can change and improve the quality of life for generations who follow.

Body Theodore Roosevelt Jr., who had been shot in the leg and gassed nearly to blindness in World War I, was not going to let World War II go by without his direct involvement. First wave. D-Day. He was 56 and walked with a cane when his Higgins Boat reached Utah Beach on June 6, 1944.

Body We have heard Christian people say over and over again to vote the Bible concerning our elected officials.

Body Southeastern Oklahoma State University will hold two summer commencement ceremonies on July 30-31. The schedule is as follows: • Friday, July 30 – 6 p.m., Bloomer Sullivan Arena – Graduate Students (Masters Candidates).

Body Today’s Scripture: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. James 1:12.