Dennis L. Sims passed away Monday, Feb.

ANTLERS –– An Antlers, Okla., teen passed away after a one-vehicle collision in the early hours of Feb. 17, approximately 100 feet from Antlers city limits.

The Hugo Municipal Authority special meeting scheduled for Feb. 19 at the Choctaw Nation Community Center has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Dylan Hansen Yazzie, age 28, of Broken Bow, Okla., entered a guilty plea to one count of sexual exploitation of a child/use of a child to produce a visual depiction.

Staff Hugo City School officials have received formal notice that parents of two middle school students have filed a notice of tort claim against the district for alleged abuse of their children while at school. The letter states that the parents will be seeking $20 million dollars for actual and punitive damages for abuse they received while in the school’s care.

Family Features –– The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and

Family Features –– Diagnosing a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a “warning stroke,” can be challenging because symptoms often disappear within an hour. However, it’s important to seek emergency assessment to help prevent a full-blown stroke.

Family Features –– If you are living with pain and discomfort in your feet, legs, thighs or butt, it may be a sign of a serious health problem. Many adults in the United States are suffering and may be at risk of amputations of their toes, feet or legs as a result of an undetected disease known as peripheral artery disease (PAD).

Family Features –– It may not be widely known that women face unique risk factors for stroke throughout their lifetime. Things like pregnancy, preeclampsia and chronic stress can increase the risk for high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke.

Family Features –– About 38% of American adults have high cholesterol, which can be caused by poor lifestyle habits or genetics, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having a high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol number –– considered “bad” cholesterol –– can contribute to fatty buildups (plaque) and narrowing of the arteries.