The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation a fouryear grant aimed at helping more easily diagnose and predict the progression of sarcoidosis, a disease of the immune system.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A passenger of a vehicle who was involved in a wreck last Wednesday, has succumbed to his injuries. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Candy Gilmore, 42 of Hugo, was traveling westbound on US Hwy.

• Due to Federal Government shutdown, SNAP benefits suspended beginning Nov. 1, 2025 Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has been notified by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) See that federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will be suspended beginning...

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HUGO –– The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Choctaw Nation Small Business Development, hosted the fourth annual Mind Your Business Summit recently at Kiamichi Technology Center in Hugo.

The Hugo High School Football Homecoming is set for Friday evening. Five ladies will compete for the title of Homecoming Queen.

Although it is rare, men can get breast cancer. Learn about symptoms of breast cancer in men and things that may increase your risk.

Having breast cancer may feel like the worst thing that can happen to you. Yet, there may be some good things you can take away. Many survivors say that breast cancer has given them a renewed appreciation for life and for their social network.

Is dairy (milk) linked to a higher risk of breast cancer? The U.S. dietary guidelines recommend women consume 3 cups of dairy daily (note: cups of dairy include foods containing dairy).

Once a person is determined to have a malignant tumor or the diagnosis of breast cancer, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the breast or to other parts of the body.