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Have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! “The legacy of brave men and women who have fought and died for their country is the freedom we enjoy as Americans.” – Lucian Adams. Sawyer Community Center will have a service to honor all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom on May 29, beginning at 11 a.m.

This spring, the comined Regional University Systems of Oklahoma (RUSO) universities celebrated a total of 4,973 graduates, underscoring the significant impact RUSO graduates have on the state. Here’s a breakdown of the total graduates from each RUSO institution: East Central University (ECU): 427 graduates Northeastern State University (NSU): 1,072 graduates Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU): 225 graduates Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SE): 823 graduates, the largest graduating class in the university’s history.

Washington, D.C. – On Monday evening, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) returned from leading a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation (CODEL) to Turks and Caicos (TCI) where the members met with TCI government officials to discuss the five Americans being detained on the islands for inadvertently having ammunition in their luggage. If convicted, the Americans could each face a 12-year minimum prison sentence.

the point Publisher National Police Week this year is stirring up more than normal attention to the men and women who have chosen this important vocation “To Protect and Serve” in virtually every community in the nation. We are very fortunate here in Choctaw County to have both paid and volunteer officers who work under pretty difficult conditions...

• Boys & Girls • June 3-7 Grades 3-6 8:30-11:30 Grades 7-12 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Location: HHS Gym Camp Focus: Fundamentals, team play, goal setting, rules, sportsmanship, educational value, nutrition benefits, alcohol & drug awareness.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Southeast Oklahoma squirrel hunters were headed for the woods last week as the state’s annual squirrel season opened May 15 until the end of the year. Oklahoma has two species of squirrels that are legal to hunt: the eastern fox squirrel and the eastern gray squirrel, according to Oklahoma Wildlife officials.

HUGO — The Buffaloes are preparing for a season marked by the unknown, with new players on the roster and new opponents on the schedule. Hugo just wrapped up spring practice last week before finishing their spring at camp in Atoka on Tuesday night.

James Loyce Bell Funeral services for James Loyce Bell, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. May 10, 2024 at Goodland Cemetery.

Celebration of life services for Darry Lynn Burrell, of Valliant, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Olive Branch Baptist Church in Valliant.