HUGO – Kiamichi Tech – Hugo recently received a donation from Gordon Construction, a power line contractor out of Stigler, Okla. The equipment donated included a digger truck and two bucket trucks that are essential for various infrastructure projects in which the Kiamichi Tech program prepares future lineworkers. “We are incredibly grateful to Gordon Construction for their generous donation. This equipment will provide our students with hands-on experience and practical skills that are crucial for their success in the field,” said Rebecca Ludlow, Campus Director at Kiamichi Tech – Hugo. “Their support will be used to enhance the training environment and strengthen the skills of our next generation of lineman.”

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced ways that the Biden-Harris Administration is delivering on Tribal requests to empower Tribal Nations, citizens, and organizations.

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a second commercial poultry flock in Adair County. HPAI was first detected in a separate Adair County flock on Nov. 30.

MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Steven Mark McAnally, age 65, of Hugo, Okla., entered a guilty plea to one count of possessing certain material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.

House Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, released the following statement after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority board voted unanimously to increase turnpike tolls by 15% starting in January 2025.

MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Bryson Noel Miller, age 19, of Fort Towson, Okla., entered a guilty plea to one count of murder in Indian Country.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– At approximately 4:19 p.m., a 2024 Peterbilt tractor trailer, driven by a Mississippi man, was traveling westbound on US 70, near Swink when the driver departed the highway to the right, causing his load of cattle to shift, and over turned one-quarter time onto passenger side.

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• Crucial partnerships with 988 Mental Health Lifeline, service providers, and city programs and services expansion address community needs Information from the City of Oklahoma City shows mental health-related calls dispatched to Oklahoma City police officers have dropped over 57% in the past 13 months. The reduction signals a transformational shift in the way people experiencing mental health crises in Oklahoma City are being connected with specialized support and away from emergency law enforcement intervention.