McALESTER –– The Choctaw Nation Health Clinic in McAlester will be remodeled and expanding in size and services. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and is estimated to be completed in 2024. The expansion will more than double the size of the clinic’s square footage and provide services not currently offered.

Leaders and innovators across Native American tribes were recognized at the 19th Annual Oklahoma City Area Director’s Indian Health Services awards ceremony in Oklahoma City. Several recipients are associates of the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA).

Rams 2 Tupelo Tigers 3 TUPELO — Despite out-hitting the Tupelo Tigers 6-3, the Rattan RAMS’ five-game winning streak was shortcircuited last week with a tough 3-2 loss in Tupelo. Although starting pitcher Ben Ellis gave up only two hits in 7.2 innings on the bump for the RAMS, an eighthinning single with runners at first and third gave the Tigers a walk-off victory.

Hugo News Sports DICKSON, Okla. — For a team that just won its season opener, Hugo’s postgame huddle was uncharacteristically quiet. Kneeling on the 30-yard line, the Buffaloes looked defeated, a hush settling over the players as head coach Krystopher Gross made it very clear he did not consider Friday night’s game a win despite the score.

4 Jordan Gentry 9 Quincy Shelton 13 Jakabrian Tarver 20 Amari Wallace 28 Bryan Barr 33 Caydin Benjamin 35 Ethan Wesley 40 Kenny Montoya 52 Cade Blankenship 53 Robbie Bautista 56 Jayse Trantham 59 Jonathan Chavez 60 Mathew Cochran 63 Owen Marzek 66 Brayden Baker 71 Keyshawn Miller 79 Milo Ribiero 84 Noah Allred 88 Chasten Morgan.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is releasing additional information in the Caitlyn Case investigation in hopes of narrowing the search area. During the course of the investigation, Special Agents have determined that 33-year-old Case’s last known location was in the Bogata, Texas, area on Aug.

HUGO –– Choctaw County Library, Inc. (CCLI) a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation —separate from the Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) — is currently under investigation for possible misappropriation of funds after a recent internal audit.

The Hugo News reached out to Hugo Public School Superintendent Cory Smith, after receiving calls concerning the lunch period at the Middle School. Smith answered: “The issue is three fold 1) Student safety 2) Cafeteria space 3) Keeping schedules in sync with HHS.

The 2022 Annual Conference and Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) will be held Sunday, Oct. 23 - Tuesday, Oct.