12 “Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign 13 that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them— and that you will save us from death.”

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” a 4 Fathers, b do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

HUGO — Sports victories over highway 70 rival Idabel are always sweet, and Monday’s Hugo baseball win was just as sweet as the 7-2 final score. With post season playoffs set to begin Thursday, Coach Scott Schier literally threw everything he had at the Warriors...

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– An early morning crash on April 28 left two people injured after a vehicle left the roadway in Choctaw County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 5:18 a.m.

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.

• 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.

HUGO –– The 38th Annual Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor’s Turkey Hunt made a stop in Hugo last week as part of Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell’s final year hosting the long-running economic development event.

The Choctaw and Pushmataha County OSU Extension Office invites community members to attend an Open House from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, May 1, featuring snacks, prizes, and information about local Extension programs and services available to the community.

Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has advanced legislation that would maintain local control of funds raised by local county extension offices across the state.

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.