The Choctaw Nation Child Nutrition Program is continuing to distribute meals to children across southeastern Oklahoma this summer. “We are pleased to offer multiple opportunities for children to get a nutritious meal this summer,” says Christopher Morgan, Choctaw Nation Nutrition Program Assistant.

A SEMI-TRUCK LOADED WITH BEES wrecked Tuesday morning at approximately 5:45 a.m. at Hwy. 271 and Hwy. 70 bypass ramp, according to Choctaw County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins. Local beekeeper and Choctaw County EMS paramedic Sara Richmond suited up to help assist with the gathering of the bees. Residents are warned to be careful. Photo Courtesy / Sara Richmond

Early voting for the June 28 Primary Election begins Thursday at 8 a.m. Republican and Democratic primaries will take place, along with several nonpartisan elections in many counties.

ON JUNE 9, A LARGE GROUP of Hugo business owners and Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce members attended the 2022 Choctaw Nation Chahtapreneur Awards Dinner in Durant, where Cover Your Assets Tools & Safety (owned by Lena Kopp) was awarded District 8 Chahtapreneur of the Year. Present were members of Cover Your Assets, 4C Welding, Buffalo Grill, EZ Auto Repair, Lester’s Custom Creations and Taco Mama’s. Included in the photo: Lena Kopp, Valerie Powell, Gina Hamilton, Billy Hamilton, JD Bacon, Courtney Wesley, Barbie Bias, Amy White, Les Shumake, Brenda and Trey Chapel, Ashlee Davidson and Carey and Katrina Lester.

According to Fort Towson officials, the Water Plant suffered a catastrophic failure during the night of June 15 and residents have since been without water. The two pumps that take water from the plant to the water tower both failed. A bypass pump was installed and water was able to be directed into the tower.

The Valliant 8U coach pitch All Star Team made up of boys from Rattan and Valliant traveled to Mt.Vernon, Texas, this past weekend to compete in the Dixie Youth District Tournament (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Going into Sunday’s games the boys were undefeated. Playing three backto-back-to-back games in 100-degree weather Sunday and winning five-of-six games, they came home with the Dixie Youth District Tournament Championship! Team members include: (back, l-r) Coach Dave Lindley, Coach Colton Leffel, Coach Thomas Carpino, Coach Colby Mitchell (Middle Row, l-r) Kam Shockey, Ian Lindley, Bentley Bohanan, Logan Carpino, Kycen Cooper, Cashton Mitchell. (Front, l-r) Kyle Stafford, Owen Gordon, Tyge Sanford, Ryder Roberts, Taos Sanford, Julian Leffel.

Oklahoma (42-22) defeated No. 4-seeded Virginia Tech (45-14) 11-2 in game three of the Blacksburg Super Regional on Sunday, clinching its 11th College World Series berth and first since 2010.

In the wake of recent mass shooting incidents in a number of states, members of Congress, led by a constant consortiam of pregressive anti-gun legislators, have found a number of conservatives willing to push forward several significant gun control laws.