Choctaw County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Choctaw County Library.

Hugo city councilors met in regular session on June 17 to discuss several individuals for possible employment as interim city manager. After a lengthy executive session, councilwoman Robbie Ridenour made a motion to appoint Richard Higginbotham as interim city manager.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (PDF, 380 KB) to enhance USDA’s already robust ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest. These urgent actions are necessary to finish the fight against NWS and protect the United States.

89th annual Boswell Homecoming –– Vegas Nights: Thursday, June 26 7 p.m. Boswell UPRA Rodeo Slack at the arena.

The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.”

Felony 064 – Donald Maurice Gilmore: Possession of stolen vehicle. 065 – James Russell Bills: DUI.

and promotion from other community partners, the Choctaw County Republicans welcomed Former Speaker of the House Charles McCall to Hugo for a pop-up meet and greet Tuesday, June 17 at The Roots Cafe. Around 40 area citizens were in attendance, and during the visit, his plans for leadership as Governor were shared; several questions from attendees were also answered. Former Speaker McCall carries the distinction as the longest serving Speaker in Oklahoma history. An Atoka native, he shared that he sees himself as the only “rural” candidate in the race at this time, uniquely qualified to lead all Oklahomans as Governor. Pictured are Mehlanie Adamson, McCall, Arlinda Darst, Jim White and Colby Bryant. The Choctaw County Republicans hope to have him come to Hugo again in the coming months, so those interested should follow the group at www. facebook.com/GOPChoctawCountyOK or @GOPChoctawCoOK on X.

Airport officials

2578 U S Hwy 70 Bypass Hugo, OK 74743 580.326.2634 hr@choctawcountyems.com The Choctaw County Ambulance Authority was formed on Feb. 3, 1978 to offer an emergency ambulance service to the residents of Choctaw County. The ambulance service started off with one ambulance and was considered a basic life support service.

DAISY — Legendary Oklahoma aviator Wiley Post and his colleague Will Rogers, along with a large host of Oklahoma Astronauts and innovative aviation professionals would be so proud today to learn how their vision for Aviation Technology in the State of Oklahoma is growing and flourishing and that Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation has become a strategic partner in expanding their vision into the realm of emerging drone and autonomous flight at the tribe’s 44,000 acre site near Daisy and Redden, Okla.