U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins launched an $8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a sweeping five-pronged plan (PDF, 380 KB) to enhance USDA’s already robust ability to detect, control, and eliminate this pest. These urgent actions are necessary to finish the fight against NWS and protect the United States.

The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. Therefore once more I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.”

and promotion from other community partners, the Choctaw County Republicans welcomed Former Speaker of the House Charles McCall to Hugo for a pop-up meet and greet Tuesday, June 17 at The Roots Cafe. Around 40 area citizens were in attendance, and during the visit, his plans for leadership as Governor were shared; several questions from attendees were also answered. Former Speaker McCall carries the distinction as the longest serving Speaker in Oklahoma history. An Atoka native, he shared that he sees himself as the only “rural” candidate in the race at this time, uniquely qualified to lead all Oklahomans as Governor. Pictured are Mehlanie Adamson, McCall, Arlinda Darst, Jim White and Colby Bryant. The Choctaw County Republicans hope to have him come to Hugo again in the coming months, so those interested should follow the group at www. facebook.com/GOPChoctawCountyOK or @GOPChoctawCoOK on X.

Choctaw County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at the Choctaw County Library.

Felony 064 – Donald Maurice Gilmore: Possession of stolen vehicle. 065 – James Russell Bills: DUI.

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held its annual Homecoming festivities last weekend with many events and even more participants. Parade winners included: First Place Float: Class of 1995.

So the Friends of Fort Towson (FoFT), a non-profit group interested in bettering the community of Fort Towson, wanted to do something to help this small community get faster medical care in the case of emergencies.