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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Through TRIO Student Support Services WILBURTON –– The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Eastern Oklahoma State College a federal TRIO Student Support Services grant totaling $348,000 to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.

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Choctaw County Extension Office, 415 E. Rena in Hugo, will be holding a program for people with diabetes and their families and caregivers. The instructor will be Kris Bailey. The classes will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. each Monday in August, Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25. The program is open to anyone with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes and/or their families. Call the Hugo office for more information, 580.326.3359 or 580.298.5563.