Body Ron Perry, who represented District 5 of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) on the Tribal Council resigned his office April 1. The resignation took effect immediately.

Body • Gene Blackwell’s work featured at Choctaw Cultural Center starting April 29 Choctaw citizen and wildlife photographer Gene Blackwell will debut his latest exhibition at the Choctaw Cultural Center this spring.

Body The RGLA Trash Pickup Day was held in Fort Towson on April 1. It was a very successful event with several community residents participating.

Body In a five-minute announcement Monday that included no opportunity for questions from the press, Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of panhandle native Travis Jett to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Body The White House is expected to ask Congress to cut at least $9 billion in federal funding from the upcoming budget, which includes cuts to funding for the U.S.Agency for International Development (USAID), and other controversial programming.

Body to point Publisher Southeast Oklahoma got some great news last week when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) handed down a final order dismissing its application for construction permits.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – The bust of a Ponca City marijuana grow facility last week by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and several partner agencies has resulted in five arrests and the confiscation of more than 11,000 illegal marijuana plants.

Body HUGO — Hugo’s Middle School Buffaloes battled a tough Valliant Jr. Bulldog team Monday at Shull-Bywaters Park in Hugo, escaping with a 7-6 win.

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Body The Kiamichi Conservation District has announced that funds are available for cost-share assistance on selected conservation practices benefiting conservation.