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THE FORT TOWSON

2 years ago By News Staff

THE FORT TOWSON FFA had the opportunity to host members of the state officer team during the 2021-2022 Goodwill Tour. Students got to visit with the state officers, pick their brains, and learn about leadership along the way. Contributed Photos

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Calendar of Events...

2 years ago By News Staff

The Choctaw Casino & Resort in Grant will be hosting a job fair from 12 to 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Choctaw Nation Community Center, 408 N. M St. in Hugo. Open positions include: Bartenders, servers, hotel EVC and cooks.

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Lions Club Students of the Month

2 years ago By News Staff

HUGO LIONS CLUB December Students of the Month were: Camden Holt and Natalie Edwards. They are pictured with Hugo High School principal, Greg Holt.

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Kiamichi Tech honors board of education

2 years ago By News Staff

January is Board of Education Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and technology centers to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication to students and communities.

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‘Cowards and brave-hearts’

2 years ago By Andy And Renie Bowman

Have you ever made an enemy? Someone who not only detests you, but actually would love to see the ground open up and swallow you. While they laugh and annihilate everything that used to be yours.

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Southeast Oklahoma Library System now offering ‘Library of Things’

2 years ago By News Staff

The Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) announces its newest resource, The Library of Things! The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement SEOLS mission to be a place where people can explore yesterday’s heritage, today’s information and tomorrow’s dreams. “This is an exciting addition that will connect patrons with non-traditional library items,” SE-OLS Marketing Manager Eddie Gray said.

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‘Whoever finds this, please love me’

2 years ago By Andy And Renie Bowman

Years ago, songwriter Mac Davis penned the lyrics to a song about a tiny orphan girl who evidently longed to experience being loved. In the song, “WHOEVER FINDS THIS, I LOVE YOU,” she writes a note containing those words, and it into the wind. A lonely old man eventually found the note among the autumn leaves and read her plea for love. That was the beginning of a beautiful and warm friendship that both of them desperately needed.

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‘The counselor grabbed her and kissed her’

2 years ago By Andy And Renie Bowman

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com A troubled couple went to see a marriage counselor. After many sessions with unsuccessful attempts to get the couple to view their problems in the same way, the counselor was feeling frustrated with their stonewalling.

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Choctaw County student awarded OCCF scholarship

2 years ago By News Staff

• Online scholarship applications for 2022-23 academic year open Oklahoma City Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Eli McIntyre (pictured) for the 2021-22 academic year through the state’s largest independent scholarship program. A graduate of Boswell High School, McIntyre is a recipient of the James M.

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Calendar of Events...

2 years ago By News Staff

Choctaw County Coalition is hosting a free COVID-19 antibody testing from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Hugo Agriplex parking lot. It includes antibody testing, COVID vaccinations and boosters and community resources.