By Edwin Findley (edwinfindley009@gmail.com) During my daily devotional, God showed me this scripture, Philippians 1:21: “ For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Today is the first day of the rest of my life. I want Christ to live through me today, but if I die today, it is my gain.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.

HUGO — What may be the last full-service filling-station in the state of Oklahoma was demolished in Hugo on March 16 and prospects for building it back are very slim, according to owner Jeff Hill. A highspeed chase of an intoxicated driver ended with her vehicle crashing into the station’s office and completely demolishing it and the station’s pumps and canopy out front. Miraculously, Hill and his wife Lindsay and their daughter Lexie, along with customer Joe Cheatum, were not injured.

Choctaw County 4-H Reporter On March 16, 2024, the Choctaw and Pushmataha County 4-H officers had the privilege to host the first annual Southeast District Shamrock 4-H Formal at the Agriplex in Hugo, after months of planning and hard work.

Public Engagement Specialist, ODAFF OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Emergency Drought Commission met on Tuesday and voted on several motions regarding the Emergency Drought Cost-Share Program. The deadline for practices related to water well drilling, pipeline, pumping plant and water facilities has been extended to Dec. 31, 2024.

Fort Towson School announced third nine weeks Honor Roll students A Honor Roll Cutter Boetticher Asher David Paislee Smith Alaska Wallace Brinsley Ingold Everleigh Minnaar Chayden Williams Paxton Brewer Abel Calvert Logan Day Wylie Hicks Lily McAtee Summer Price Holley Siverling Kianne Crippin Canden Wisener Sawyer Morgan Catherine Deaton Jagge Manuel Meghan Rymel Anna Drinkard Drew Earthman Kyra Johns Samantha Scott Mya Thomas A/B Honor Roll Easton Earnest Jayde Ellis Hadilynn Hudson Jeramy Caldwell Arieanne Heady Hunter Lee Kaylyn Chance Kamilla Jenkins Isaac Lemons Kaytlin Wilson Briar Bell Gabriel Gunter Wyatt Hudson Allie McClain Jaxton McClain Dina McClanahan Lilah McNeely Oliver Willimon Kylin Wright Aiden Blair Braylee Daniels Braxton Greer Lakyn Gross Sophia Joslin Aiden McClanahan Abigail Siverling Dean Yang Anthony Sons Emma Pettit Jermy Duncan Presley Couch Kashlyn Durant Gunner Reed Nova Wallace Drew Dodds Seth Lemons John Lewis Nevaeh White Kynza Wright Zayah Barker Braxley Hudson Denton McClanahan Micaela Soto Taylor Vandever Katie Makerney Ely Burris Audrey Caldwell Acelee Ellis Haleigh Lemons Paula Lemons Liam McAtee Hannah Soto Melody Wilhite Kamryn Earnest Addison Greer Honesty Chumley Lilly Darity Tyrone Manning Karlee Merker Kaleigh Payne Trevor Priddy Abigail Williams Karston Dodds Hailey Makerney Roxanne Weston Danielle Brents Madison Diggs Jordan Frost Trenton Tims Micheal Krup Kennedy Gurry Destiny Chumley Kameron Hammons Kayden Payne Bailee Wilson Kolton Wilson Cody Ainsworth Autumn Diggs LuCasey Gurley Konnor Johnson Dawson McClanahan Ashawnta Mims Trace Shirley Mya Thomas Liv Troup Hailey Wyatt MacKenzie Wyatt Perfect Attendance Carter Day Jensen Dodds Denver Morgan Easton Earnest Maverick Hinsley Jayde Ellis Emrynn Rayburn Jaysa Hinsley Chayden Williams Olen Barnes Janiah Miranda Holley Siverling Logan Day Kaylyn Chance Jaxton McClain Kylin Wright Kianne Crippin Dacelee Garrison Lakyn Gross Abigail Siverling Damian Thompson Graeson Hudson Asher Harvison AJ Sons Emma Pettit Jermy Duncan Jacqueline Deaton Kashlynn Gurry William Jackson Chance Shomo Nova Wallace Ariana Yang Shianna Miranda Kynza Wright Nevaeh White Averee Melton Bella Miranda Micaela Soto Kymber Ludy Ely Burris Kamdyn Wilson Knox Pettit Jason Guest.