Judge: Ag Department ignored poultry farm impacts

• Ruling calls for environmental reviews, prior public notice Oklahoma Ecology Project A Delaware County District Court Judge has ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry irresponsibly allowed large poultry farms to be built in a sensitive watershed without proper...
Poultry houses stand in a row on an Adair County farm. Photo Courtesy / Kelly Bostian, KJBOutdoors

AgHERculture Conference registration now open

OKLAHOMA CITY — Registration is now open for the 2024 AgHERculture Conference. The AgHERculture Conference provides women interested in the agriculture industry an opportunity to hone their professional development and add to their social network.

City of Hugo to implement digital tickets

HUGO –– Members of the Hugo city council voted unanimously last Tuesday to begin implementing digital tickets through the Hugo Police Department. The program will streamline and modernize the process of issuing tickets for city law enforcement.

Kiamichi Tech recognizes Practical Nursing graduates

HUGO –– Twelve Practical Nursing students graduated from Kiamichi Tech Hugo on Thursday, June 27. According to the program director, Shelly Swalley, Practical Nursing graduates complete 1,508 hours of class time and clinical hours.
Front row, left to right: Ashley Sober, Jennifer Savage, Isabella Morelli, Alyssa Gallant, Destiny Williams, Candi Rayburn. Back row, left to right: Jordyn Teague, Austin Cone, Abigayle Farmer, Shaniqua Gage, Amy Erwin, Diane Moore.

Drinkard accepts HHS principal position

Hugo School board of education has begun the search for a new superintendent. After adjourning into executive session during Monday’s meeting, the board discussed the superintendent search and the interview process, which will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 with approximately 12 applicants.
Drinkard accepts HHS principal position

Zechariah 9

The Coming of Zion’s King 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!

Choctaw County Devotional Page

Deuteronomy 20 Going to War 1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come...

OSDH WIC program seeks public input from Oklahomans

The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) program is asking for input from individuals about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program’s Operations. Information shared with WIC will be considered for the State Plan of Program Operations for 2025.