OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of state representatives and senators today called on the State Department of Education and State Board of Education to investigate whether House Bill 1775 was violated by a teacher who claims she willingly broke the law and would do it again.

On Monday the former president of the Choctaw County Library, Inc. Board of Directors was charged with embezzlement of board funds following a month-long inquiry from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

grabs County Fair Awards! Otona Self won two 2nd place ribbons for her photography.

A new Oklahoma CareerTech program will connect students and employers interested in work-based learning. Get Skilled Now, scheduled to go live in August, will be a free, online platform that will allow CareerTech students and employers to find each other for work-based learning opportunities.

The HHS Lady Buffs basketball team is working hard to raise money for their program this season. David Vann, who’s in his first year as the Buffaloes head coach, has his team out in the community for a variety of fundraisers.

Hugo News Sports When the Buffs took the field Friday night, they knew they were walking into an uphill battle. Beggs — who had yet to play a game this season — finished second in its district last year, losing only two regular season games.

Hugo News Photos By Bobby Hamill.

An experimental drug being tested to treat a rare blood disorder may also benefit people who have sickle cell disease, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists have discovered.