The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation now has one of the world’s fastest DNA sequencers, paving the way for greater insights into everything from Alzheimer’s disease to cancer and cardiovascular disease.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– A new study released, Variations in Fruit, Vegetable, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Among Young Children by State, United States 2021, analyzed data from the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health and found that many young children between 1 and 5 years of age are not eating fruits and vegetables daily and are regularly drinking sugarsweetened beverages (SSBs).

DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Election Board announced official results of the 2023 General Election held Saturday, July 8. All election results listed below have been duly certified by the Election Board and will be communicated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs office: District 2 winner: Anthony “Tony” Ward with 544 votes (76.51%).

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Cheating –– taking what you didn’t earn. Yeah, that’s a real self-esteem builder. “I’m not brainy enough or strong enough to do it myself, I have to ‘borrow’ from someone else.”

Jul 21. Elevation is 1 ft.

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Local, state, and federal laws apply to everyone, and Choctaw Nation tribal members are not exempt. The idea that our tribe turns a blind eye to laws being broken by tribal members is quite simply false.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued its preliminary report concerning a July 11 crash south of Hugo that claimed the lives to two local men. According to OHP Trooper Hunter Motley’s report, a 2012 Ford F250 pickup, driven by Amaney Jackson, 27, of Hugo, was northbound on County Road N 4220 (Old Paris Highway 271) at approximately 6:35 Tuesday, July 11, when he lost control of his vehicle, departed the roadway to the left, rolled 1/4 time, struck a tree and came to rest.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission launched its Fly Oklahoma mobile app last July and as part of their new challenge feature, they are announcing a new aeronautical challenge, the “Red River Run.”