BOSWELL –– Lucile Morehouse, the daughter of Nate and Autumn Morehouse of Boswell, has been recognized with three significant environmental and youth leadership honors for 2025: the Global Youth Award, the Presidential Environmental Youth Award (PEYA), and an Eco-Hero Award Honorable Mention.

Jesus Like Melchizedek 11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priest-hood— and indeed the law given to the people established that priest-hood— why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. 13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is declared: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” a 18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

A Common Destiny for All 1 So I reflected on all this and concluded that the righteous and the wise and what they do are in God’s hands, but no one knows whether love or hate awaits them. 2 All share a common destiny— the righteous and the wicked, the good and the bad, a the clean and the unclean, those who offer sacrifices and those who do not.

HUGO — Even in his 38th year of coaching, Hugo Buffalo head coach Darnell Shanklin has made it clear that he thinks the road to the Oklahoma basketball playoffs includes early-season battles against the biggest and toughest competition.

An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has received $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate genetic changes believed to be catalysts for the autoimmune disease lupus.

• State initiatives and community partnerships credited for measurable improvement OKLAHOMA CITY –– Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights promising progress in Oklahoma’s obesity rates, representing a major step toward improving the health and well-being of communities across the state. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) credits this positive trend, in part, to the coordinated efforts outlined in the Oklahoma State Obesity Plan, along with strong local and statewide partnerships, workplace initiatives, and Oklahomans adjusting their health behavior to include moving more and making healthy choices.

• Service Oklahoma drives into a new year In just a few short years, Service Oklahoma has made significant progress toward the mission it was created to deliver. In 2025, that work translated into faster service, improved access, modernized systems and a stronger focus on the customer experience across driver license and motor vehicle services statewide.

• Program increases access to fresh produce The Choctaw Country Markets in Boswell and Clayton recently launched the Double Up Oklahoma program, making fresh produce more accessible to both communities. In partnership with Hunger Free Oklahoma, the Double Up Oklahoma (DUO) program aims to give SNAP EBT users increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables.