Happy Birthday to Carliss Haltom (May 18)! Happy Birthday to Trenton Pruitt (May 19)! Happy Anniversary to John and Lula Brown (May 18)! Choctaw County Homecoming dates: Hugo: June 3-4. Fort Towson: June 10-11.

WETUMKA — Authorities arrested a police chief in connection with an investigation into meth distribution in southeastern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics officials said law enforcement arrested Calvin Police Chief Joe Don Chitwood on Thursday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A proposal to give state correctional and pardon and parole officers a significant pay raise has been announced by the state Department of Corrections (DOC), a move largely facilitated by Rep. Justin JJ Humphrey, R-Lane.

The White House on Monday fired back at criticism from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos over its economic policies in the latest back-and-forth between the administration and the tech and retail magnate. “It doesn’t require a huge leap to figure out why one of the wealthiest individuals on earth opposes an economic agenda for the middle class that cuts some of the biggest costs families face, fights inflation for the long haul, and adds to the historic deficit reduction the President is achieving by asking the richest taxpayers and corporations to pay their fair share,” deputy White House press secretary Andrew Bates said in a statement.

There is so much going on around the world today, this is not a very good time to have your head in the sand. Almost everything is dynamic and some things that directly affect our quality of life are moving quickly.

Funeral services for Gracie Turner, of Hugo, Oklahoma., will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the South Central District Building. Gracie passed away May 7, 2022 at her home, at the age of 81.

Shirley Etta Pool, 87 of Rattan, Okla., beloved mother and grandmother, went to her heavenly home on May 11, 2022. Shirley was born on Nov.

Funeral services for Thelma (Janey) Gunn, of Valliant, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1st Assembly of God Church in Valliant.

Graveside services for Virginia “Ginger” Dudley-Hampton, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Soper Cemetery.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College hosted its Commencement Ceremonies on May 6. An estimated 241 students have earned their associate degree or certificate this year.