Today’s Scripture:

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Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God -- children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

Gerald Dillworth

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Funeral services for Gerald Dillworth will be held at 10 a.m. May 2, 2026 at Christian Life Outreach Ministry in Hugo.

Public Records

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Felony 032 – Kasey Kay Phillips: Malicious injury to property over $1,000. 033 – David Ray Phillips: Malicious injury to property over $1,000.
Chocta w Nat ion of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton assists Hugo resident Marrietta Battiest by providing her ice tea at Perry Thompson’s Annual Wild Onion Dinner at Choctaw Community Center in Hugo on Tuesday evening, April 21. Contributed Photo

Up to speed in Choctaw County

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• Trump Administration partners with Choctaw Nation to bring high-speed Internet to southeast Oklahoma U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced that USDA is making a $4.758 million grant investment to provide highspeed internet to Choctaw Nation.
Up to speed in Choctaw County

Tyler Schnaithman appointed to state board of Agriculture

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Governor Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of Tyler Schnaithman to the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, representing District 1, pending confirmation by the Oklahoma State Senate. Schnaithman is a farmer and rancher who was raised in Garber, Okla.

Choctaw County lawyers to offer free legal advice on May 1

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On Friday, May 1, local attorneys will provide free legal advice to individuals in their communities during Oklahoma’s statewide Ask A Lawyer event. The Choctaw County Bar Association will participate in the event as part of the state’s annual Law Day celebration. During the event, attorney J. Frank Wolf III, who serves as the local Law Day chair, will work in conjunction with the Oklahoma Bar Association Law Day Committee and hundreds of other lawyers across the state to provide legal advice to Oklahomans at no cost.