Photo Courtesy / Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Choctaw Cultural Center to celebrate fourth anniversary on July 26 • Event features chocolate-making, art market DURANT –– The Choctaw Cultural Center will celebrate its 4th anniversary with a day of activities in history, art, and tradition, on Saturday, July 26. Events will run from 10:30 a.m.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Election Board announced official results of the 2025 General and Special Election held Saturday, July 12. All election results have been duly certified by the Election Board and will be communicated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

This month marks three years since Oklahoma launched 988, the state’s easy-to-remember mental health lifeline. Since its debut, the line has connected more than 178,000 Oklahomans to immediate, compassionate support for mental health, substance use and suicide crises, according to Solari Crisis & Human Services, Oklahoma’s largest 988 call center provider.

An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist recently helped discover the first biological link between sugary drinks and neurodevelopmental issues. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, revealed that anxiety and brain development problems can result when mice are exposed to high levels of fructose beginning as early as in the womb.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that he “has ‘no concern’ about questioning former President Barack Obama over Russia election interference hoax.

The Trump administration said on July 18 that the United States is rejecting a World Health Organization (WHO) agreement that it says gives the global health body too much power. Health Secretary Robert F.

is Publisher to the point As I drove around our county courthouse last week, I saw something that literally grabbed my attention. It was the lawn and grounds around the building.

A Choctaw Nation judge sentenced Bradley James Hill, 41, of Idabel, Okla., on one felony count of child sexual abuse and one felony of child neglect in violation of the CNO Criminal Code on June 24, 2025.

Contributing Writer Boswell’s Kamden Edge is one step closer to his childhood dream of playing in Major League Baseball. Edge was drafted in the 20th round by the Kansas City Royals.

Above: The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Tea’d Up Nutrition to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 15. Chamber board members, youth citizens and community members gathered to celebrate the opening of the new business, which offers a refreshing menu of loaded teas, healthy shakes, and energy drinks. Tea’d Up Nutrition is located at 110 N. Broadway. For more information or to see their menu, follow them on social media or visit in person.