OU DAILY — Oklahoma has been selected as the preseason No. 2 ranked team in the Big 12, breaking its six-year streak as the favorite, according to a preseason media poll released by the conference Thursday.

Certified Nursing Assistants are the heart and hands of good nursing home care. When families work together with the nursing assistants this ensures the best care possible.

HUGO –– Eighteen Practical Nursing students graduated from Kiamichi Tech – Hugo on Thursday, June 30, 2022. According to the program director, Shelly Swalley, Practical Nursing graduates complete 1,508 hours of class time and clinical hours.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Oklahoma under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Oklahoma Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.

Farmers and ranchers are invited to participate in a free webinar July 26 from noon to 1 p.m., CT, to learn more about their federal crop insurance options. “Crop Insurance for Diversified Operations” will be hosted by Center for Rural Affairs Policy Associate Kate Hansen and Megan Vaith, crop insurance agent and founder of Northbourne Organic Crop Insurance LLC.

Last week, Hugo made a statewide splash by being mentioned on Travel OK’s Weekender series. Travel OK, part of the Oklahoma State Department of Tourism, shoots a video series that showcases fun weekend trips people can take across the state of Oklahoma.

STILLWATER –– Oklahoma State University awarded degrees to 4,084 students thi spring, including 2,465 from Oklahoma Graduates are listed by their hometowns, along with degree and subject area. Degrees earned with distinction — summa cum laude (with highest honor), magna cum laude (with great honor) or cum laude (with honor) — are noted to the right of the degree earned.

• Cavanal Services owner Carl Brown of Poteau wins Chahtapreneur of the Year On June 9, Choctaw Nation’s Small Business Development Department held their annual Chahtapreneur Award Ceremony at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant, where they revealed its Chahtapreneur Award winners. Each year, one Choctaw-owned small business from each district is recognized, and one of those exceptional businesses wins the highest honor, Chahtapreneur of the Year award.