Phillip Eugene Wafford, resident of Pomaria, S.C., passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Newberry Health, in Newberry, S.C. He was born on April 9, 1977 in Hugo, Okla., and grew up in Wright City, Okla.

“I couldn’t be more blessed to be Lt. Governor in this time in history,” Matt Pinnell.

• Consumers urged to not click links from unknown sources or give out personal information The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans this week.

• Haven Apartments now accepting 6–12-month leases The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma officially opened its newest multi-family housing unit in Durant, Okla., with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 22.

Members of the Choctaw County Bar Association will participate in the statewide Ask A Lawyer event on Thursday, May 1, in celebration of Oklahoma’s annual Law Day.

Funeral services for Dante Arthur Belvin, of Boswell, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, 2025 at Good Spring Presbyterian Church in Boswell. Dante passed away April 25, 2025, at the age of 82.

Funeral services for Jimmy “Jim” Wayne Nesbit, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 4th and Jackson Church of Christ in Hugo. Jimmy passed away April 27, 2025, at the age of 71.

Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is encouraging Oklahoma students, families and school staff to get active and roll into class this May 8 in celebration of National Bike and Roll to School Day.

Martha Jo (Robinson) Arbuckle, age 86, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 22, 2024.

• Oklahoma Human Services to begin processing Cohort 10, will host informational meetings Oklahoma has made a dramatic reduction in the wait time for Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) — from 13 years in 2022 to just one year in 2025.