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Body Contributing Writer As the Friday night lights turn back on across Southeast Oklahoma, the Hugo Buffaloes enter the season with high expectations, a focused squad, and a refreshed identity under head coach Scott Schier.

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Body Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, joined Gov. Kevin Stitt recently for a ceremonial bill signing of Senate Bill 2159.

Body Rep. Eddy Dempsey, R-Valliant, recently received Delta Waterfowl’s 2025-26 Conservation Leader Award during the organization’s Duck Hunters Expo in Des Moines, Iowa.

Body • Basketry, beadwork, paintings, more at Choctaw Cultural Center The 21st Annual Choctaw Nation Art Show will feature more original works by more Choctaw artists than any previous year.

Body Happy Anniversary to Keithen and Barbara Brown (Aug. 26)! Danny Groat will be speaking at the Choctaw County Genealogical Society at their September meeting.

Body ANTLERS –– On June 24, 2026, the Pushmataha County District Attorney’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to investigate a child sexual abuse case. During the investigation, OSBI special agents identified the suspect as 61-year-old Robert Shircliff.