The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Election Board announced official results of the 2025 General and Special Election held Saturday, July 12. All election results have been duly certified by the Election Board and will be communicated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

This month marks three years since Oklahoma launched 988, the state’s easy-to-remember mental health lifeline. Since its debut, the line has connected more than 178,000 Oklahomans to immediate, compassionate support for mental health, substance use and suicide crises, according to Solari Crisis & Human Services, Oklahoma’s largest 988 call center provider.

An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist recently helped discover the first biological link between sugary drinks and neurodevelopmental issues. The discovery, published in the journal Nature, revealed that anxiety and brain development problems can result when mice are exposed to high levels of fructose beginning as early as in the womb.

A Choctaw Nation judge sentenced Bradley James Hill, 41, of Idabel, Okla., on one felony count of child sexual abuse and one felony of child neglect in violation of the CNO Criminal Code on June 24, 2025.

Contributing Writer Boswell’s Kamden Edge is one step closer to his childhood dream of playing in Major League Baseball. Edge was drafted in the 20th round by the Kansas City Royals.

Above: The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Tea’d Up Nutrition to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 15. Chamber board members, youth citizens and community members gathered to celebrate the opening of the new business, which offers a refreshing menu of loaded teas, healthy shakes, and energy drinks. Tea’d Up Nutrition is located at 110 N. Broadway. For more information or to see their menu, follow them on social media or visit in person.

HUGO — Choctaw County jail records indicate that former Hugo City Manager and State Senator Jeff Rabon, 63, was arrested by Hugo Police last Wednesday and booked into the Choctaw County Jail on several complaints.

HUGO — The Hugo city council handled several items of routine business at its recent July 15 meeting, and addressed four separate items of business during an hour-long executive session. After returning to open session, the council took no action on contracts with the fire and police unions, and also took no action on the employment of current Chief of Police John Mitchell who is also serving as interim city manager.