U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director, Kenneth Corn, announced grants totaling more than $4.6 million to assist 12 communities expand access to healthcare as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

HUGO — An alert Hugo PD officer patrolling in the vacinity of 13th Place Apartments on Friday, July 28, observed a woman making contact with a car containing several subjects at 11:31 p.m. As officer Chuey Potter followed up and questioned the woman who identified herself as Andrea Michelle Minton,...

Derek Porter has been named Band Director for the Hugo School District. Porter has a Bachelor’s of Music Ed from East Central University.

Four words were written on a strip of paper inside the locker of Patrick Fletcher’s neighbor during OU football’s 1999 season. “Generals don’t get hurt.”

Applications due by Aug. 13 for private lands youth deer hunts designed for beginning hunters This year 38 youth deer hunters, ages 12-17, who have harvested no more than one deer, have a unique opportunity to participate in one of six deer hunts that will take place on private land in: Cleveland...

Have you ever moved or changed occupations? For most people, I’m sure the answer is yes. Such circumstances can deliver very exciting opportunities in your life, including buying a new house or landing your dream job. For some of you, both of these events may have happened at the same time.

• Choctaw Nation Partners with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology for Culinary Program DURANT –– In a one-of-a-kind partnership, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Division of Commerce is teaming up with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) to offer Choctaw...

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored.

DURANT –– Southeastern Oklahoma State University held its 2023 summer commencement ceremonies on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29 in Durant. On Friday, July 28, Master’s Degrees were conferred at 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 29, Baccalaureate Degrees were awarded.

Graveside services for Dorothy Belle Durant, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. July 31, 2023 at Wade Cemetery in Unger, Okla.