Eating beef can be part of a heart-healthy diet. That’s right you don’t have to give up beef to reach your health goals.

Erin Caldwell, a second-year Oklahoma State University veterinary student from Boswell, OK, was recently chosen to participate in the prestigious, highly competitive 2024 Integrated Beef Cattle Program at OSU.

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• Luxury resort and hotel is Choctaw Nation’s newest entertainment destination HOCHATOWN –– Choctaw Landing, a 100-bed resort and casino located in Hochatown, Oklahoma, is scheduled to open spring 2024. The resort will focus on the rich Choctaw culture and reflect the importance of nature and natural beauty of southeastern Oklahoma.

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Life lesson I learned as an east Texas Pastor. Riley Funeral Home would call me about once a month to do a funeral for a family who does not have a pastor.

Jewell Boling passed away at 89 years of age in the comfort of her home on Jan. 20, 2024, embraced by the warmth and love of her family.

Shawnita was born on Feb. 23, 1974 in Talihina, Okla., to her proud parents, Floyd (Sonny) and Debbie Hamill of Hugo, Okla. She grew up in Grant, Okla., before the family settled in Hugo. Then she would go on to graduate with honors as the Valedictorian of Hugo High School in 1991, while she was involved in band, cheerleading, academic decathlon, and being captain of the color guard. She then attended college at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., with honors on full scholarship. She graduated four years later in 1995 with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Graveside services for Katie Belle Boddie, of Calera, Okla., were held on Jan. 18, 2024 at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla.

Lyndol Fry, 82, passed away on Jan. 15, 2024 at Choctaw Memorial Hospital in Hugo, Okla.