Naomi Loses Her Husband and Sons 1 In the days when the judges ruled, a there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. 2 The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.

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• Community input will guide the development of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025–2030, a federally recognized plan guiding regional priorities and funding opportunities for Southeast Oklahoma

FORT TOWSON –– The annual Doaksville Candlelight Tour will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, Oct.

HUGO — The Hugo Buffaloes hosted one of District 2A-1’s toughest teams Friday night and from the opening kickoff, they knew they would have to play a stellar game to corral the district’s No. 1 passer, No. 1 receiver and No. 1 running back. They would also have to do that without their starting quarterback, Jayka Santillan, who himself is among the District leaders in both passing and rushing but was sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Contributing Writer There were two major accomplishments earned in Soper on Friday. The Soper Lady Red Bears softball team was named Academic State Champions for the fifth consecutive time. Soper also dominated the Regional Playoffs and are headed back to the State playoffs for the third time in a row.

Herman Meinders and the Meinders Foundation have combined for an $8 million donation to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. The gift aims to transform neurodegenerative disease research in Oklahoma.

Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is launching two new statewide campaigns, “Meet Your Favorite Foods” and “Build Your Meal,” to show Oklahomans that healthy eating can be flavorful, simple and fun.