WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College is expanding its academic offerings with the launch of a new associate degree in Native American Studies, beginning in the upcoming academic year.

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Funeral services for Jeffrey Chumley, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Aug.

Gwenda Lynn English, age 77, passed away on Aug. 2, 2025 in Paris, Texas. She was born on Feb. 23, 1948 in the Chicota community of Paris, Texas, to Thomas Edward Davidson and Lucille Maxine Lewellen.

Warner Virgil Fowler passed away on Aug. 9, 2025, at the age of 89.

Jimmie Thomas (Mrs. Jimmie), 92, of Grant, Okla., passed away peacefully Aug. 6, 2025. Born May 25, 1933 in Gay, Oklahoma., she was the daughter of James and Addie Babb and one of 11 siblings.

The third annual Back to School Prayer Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2025 at the Hugo Elementary Gym. The community will meet and pray for the children, the teachers and the many who will come into contact with each other throughout the school year.

Choctaw County OSU Extension will be hosting the 2025 “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at the Choctaw County Extension office.

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