• Limited time offer will provide eight weeks of support This October, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering a special bonus to Oklahomans thinking about quitting tobacco. Starting Wednesday, Oct.

• A little shot goes a long way –– stay healthy this flu season As flu season approaches, Choctaw Nation Health Services encourages everyone to take a simple but powerful step to protect themselves, their families, and their community, by getting the annual flu vaccine. The flu shot remains the best defense against influenza, reducing the risk of illness, hospitalization, and serious complications.

HEAVENER — The Hugo Buffaloes ran out of time Friday on the road where they faced off with the Heavener Wolves in their first District 2A battle of the season. Several untimely penalties contributed to the Buffaloes coming up on the short end of a 35-24 decision.

Beautiful fall days and long, dark nights are ahead this weekend for the Bigfoot at the Forty Festival and Conference on Oct. 3, 4 and 5.

Contributing Writer Playoff round up Soper overwhelms Achille by a combined score of 29-1 in two games to win another District Championship. Kabrey Harless led the offensive explosion for the Lady Red Bears by hitting three home runs.

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Lessie Liles passed away on Sept. 25, 2025, at the age of 84 in Hugo, Okla. Born on May 2, 1941, in New Mexico, the daughter of Tom Harrison Donaghe and Shirley Dee (Tanner) Donaghe. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Shirley Tommy Donaghe Ellis, and by her beloved daughter, Ilean (Liles) Bloodworth.

Funeral services for Ronald Morrison Springs, of Hugo, Okla., were held Sept. 20, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home.

The Rev. Morris F. Brock, a devoted pastor, loving family man, and faithful servant of God went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sept. 25, 2025. Morris was born on April 4, 1932 in Longview, Texas, to Frank and Mattie Pearl (Walker) Brock, who instilled in him the values of family, hard work, and faith. Growing up in a close-knit household with his younger sister, Barbara, Morris learned carpentry, plumbing and mechanical skills while helping maintain the family’s gardens, orchards and farm animals. He used the skills he learned at an early age to feed, clothe, and house his children. He also passed along his work ethic and skills to his kids.

Patricia Joann Shoemake, known affectionately as Joann to her friends and family, passed away peacefully at her home east of Soper, Okla., on Sept. 22, 2025. Joann was born on April 14, 1939, to Alma Wilson Harrison Gooldy and Jesse Wilson.