Contributing Writer The Soper Red Bears got their baseball machine back in gear and put up a big win over the Buffalo Valley Buffaloes last week, 9-1. Last season, the Red Bears had a new coach named Brian Harless.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO), in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), has expanded its mosquito surveillance efforts across the reservation to monitor and mitigate the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses—

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has strengthened government accountability in Oklahoma by launching an online complaint form that allows citizens to seek help when open records requests are denied. The new form is part of the work of the newly established Public Access Counselor Unit created this year by House Bill 2163.

HUGO — Longtime City of Hugo employee Alan Reynolds was sworn in Friday morning as interim city manager following a mixed decision by the city council. The appointment came on a motion by Councilman Ernest McCarty, seconded by Councilman Josh Armes.

The Bureau of Land Management will offer the public an opportunity to adopt or purchase a wild horse at the Mowdy Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture (16280 Oklahoma Highway 31) in Coalgate, Okla., Aug. 16, 2025. The one-day event will begin at 9 a.m. and feature seven wild horses available for adoption or sale to qualified homes with fees starting at $25 per animal.

Extension Specialist Consumer Horticulture During the summer, watering the landscape and garden can be the primary focus of our activities. Irrigation systems, whether a simple hose-end sprinkler or an elaborate in-ground system, help us accomplish this great task with a little more ease. Obviously, some systems require a little more attention and effort than others. However, all should be closely monitored and managed so that they work efficiently and provide adequate coverage for the plants’ needs.

STILLWATER –– Three Choctaw County 4-Hers were recognized for their achievements in 4-H at the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night Assembly during the 104th State 4-H Roundup at Oklahoma State University.

Not pictured: Alan Roden, 13 years in Fire Dept.; Joshua Tedder, three years Police Dept..