The Choctaw Nation Public Health Department has released a new Choctaw Nation Tick Guide in response to growing concerns about tickborne illnesses within the reservation. The guide provides valuable information for the community to stay informed and protected while enjoying the outdoors specifically in Southeastern Oklahoma.

We haven’t had the opportunity to interview Hugo’s new City Manager’s Alan Reynolds and dig a little deeper into what his priorities for community growth might be, but we are anxious to learn more about his vision for the community.

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin violated a federal financial conflicts of interest and disclosure law by failing to properly disclose hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock and bond trades, a review of new congressional documents found.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond recently answered a request for assistance from the City of Okemah. In an unprecedented move, agents from his office are now standing in for Okemah’s police department after five officers, including the police chief, were terminated or resigned.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, held an interim study Tuesday at the state Capitol to discuss strategies to protect pristine waterways in southeast Oklahoma and critical water supplies that drive economic prosperity across the state.

Funeral services for Barbara Kendrix will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug.

Funeral services for Bobby Mike Walls, of Garvin, Okla., were held Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Valliant.

Funeral services for Jo Ann (Barnett) Cannon, of Fort Towson, Okla., were held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Sally Sharon (Oyler) Cosper, of Blanchard, Okla., were held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Memorial services for Theodore Elvon Dillworth, of Hugo, Okla., were held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at Frogville Cemetery in Frogville, Okla.