Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company, unveiled an expansion of its upscale and lifestyle offerings through a new multi-hotel deal with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The agreement brings four Choctaw Casino & Resorts properties, representing nearly 2,000 rooms, into the Wyndham portfolio. Led by Choctaw’s resort, Choctaw Casino & Resort–Grant, now part of the Wyndham Grand portfolio, three additional properties join Wyndham’s globally recognized Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand, with the Choctaw Nation retaining ownership and management of all four resorts.

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was recently awarded the Emergency Management Director of the Year for the southeast region of Oklahoma, which includes 27 counties. Joining in the congratulations were (l to r): District 1 commissioner Jim Bob Sullivan, county clerk Emily VanWorth and Pat Collins.

First Baby Rules The winning baby’s parents must be residents of Choctaw County! The parents of the newborn baby must come by the Hugo News and pick up a form that will specify the rules. They must present the Hugo News a copy of the birth certificate, the exact time of the baby’s birth specified by the attending physician and proof of residency (such as a utility bill or voter’s registration card).

To check current road conditions in Oklahoma, call 844.4OK.HWYS 844.465.4997), visit www.okroads.org or download the Drive Oklahoma mobile app. Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews statewide continue make progress to fully clear snow on highways and bridges.

• Choctaw Nation Public Health Advisory The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Public Health Department is issuing a public health advisory regarding rising influenza rates within the Choctaw Nation Reservation. Between Dec.

Felony 002 – Gerald Dale Chennault: Larceny of merchandise from a retailer. Misdemeanor 007 – Deantwione Damar Shelton: Larceny of lost property.

Paris Regional Health announced that Chris Boukas, RN, MBA, FACHE, has been named Chief Operating Officer of Paris Regional Health. Boukas joins Paris Regional Health from Catholic Health –– St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, N.Y., where he served as Chief Operating Officer.