Choctaw County Coalition is hosting a free COVID-19 antibody testing from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Hugo Agriplex parking lot. It includes antibody testing, COVID vaccinations and boosters and community resources.

After starting the week with freezing temperatures at night, we are going to have a big warm up as the week progresses. I am expecting 76 degrees on Thursday and 81 on Friday, but then another cold front will knock the temperatures down for the weekend with high temperatures only expected to be in the 50s. Precipitation is going to be hard to come by with only one chance during the next seven days.

Left: Pictured with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt are: Will Smith, Becky Reynolds, Brent Franks and John Moffitt. Below: Dr.

DURANT –– The COVID-19 vaccination booster doses are available for all patients 18 years and older, regardless of the vaccine brand previously obtained. The Choctaw Nation Clinics will be providing the booster to all eligible individuals, regardless of tribal member status or residency.

Nominations are now open for Leadership Oklahoma’s annual Distinguished Leadership award which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary service to Leadership Oklahoma over the last year.

GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT is pictured with: Choctaw County Sheriff’s Deputy, Barbara Byrd, Justin Humphrey, Collin Houchen and Gerene Taylor during a meet and greet held last week at the Endangered Ark Foundation.

New book, ‘Frogville, Quest of a Frog’ Turns the Fairytale on Its Head with a Fun Twist and an Exciting Adventure “Frogville, Quest of a Frog,” a new book by author Sharla J. Frost, turns the traditional fairytale on its head.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY met at the South Central District Building in Hugo Saturday, to discuss the recent ongoing violence and other pressing issues. City of Hugo officials, as well as community leaders and citizens took the floor to discuss their ideas and concerns.

Andy Kumar, a McDonald’s franchisee serving the community for four years now, is an owner/operator with nine locations in the Dallas, Texas, area with more than 650 employees. Andy is very excited to be acquiring six more new McDonald’s locations starting Dec. 9, 2021, in Hugo, Okla., and in northeast Texas area in Paris, Bonham, Sulphur springs, Mt. Vernon and Winnsboro.