OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Adair County. The virus was detected in a commercial poultry flock.

Felony 143 – David Levi Rosson: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon afcf. 144 – Taylor Jet Semple: Falsely personate another to create liability.

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The Eternal Life Fellowship Church family will honor their Pastor and wife, Dr. and Sis. David Monk with an appreciation service at 3 p.m. Dec. 15. Guest speaker will be Dr. Arthur Jefferson, Pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Clarksville, Texas.

Prior to construction of Hugo Lake on the Kiamichi River that was completed in the early 1970s, the City of Hugo acquired water for its citizens from the Kiamichi River dating back to Statehood, and also from a number of water wells.

Dress up a potted dwarf spruce, Norfolk Island pine, lemon cypress or topiary Rosemary or lavender plant for the holidays and enjoy its beauty all year. Add a bit of garland and a few small ornaments for a festive effect.

• Major national award recognizes tribal museum efforts The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) has named the Choctaw Cultural Center its Best Cultural Heritage Experience. The award was given as part of the Excellence in Tourism Industry Awards.

FORT TOWSON –– Fort Towson Historic Site will host Christmas at the Fort on Saturday, December 14, from 1-3 p.m. The theme for 2024 is “Traditions.” Guests can learn about 19th-century traditions and meet a soldier in an 1860s military camp anxiously waiting to receive packages from home.

• Larry the Cable Guy, Josh Meloy, Kameron Marlowe coming to Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant GRANT –– Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant announced three exciting acts coming to Stage 271! Josh Meloy Josh Meloy, a country artist from Oklahoma, is bringing his show to Stage 271 in 2025. Meloy, who recently played the historic Ryman Auditorium, is making a name for himself with songs like “Met the Devil in Oklahoma” and “You Here Tonight.” Meloy has over four million monthly listeners on Spotify and just released his latest single “No More” on Nov.

Those filing for Declarations of Candidacy for local school board positions, include: Boswell Stormy Patterson Soper Bruce Roebuck Hugo Dama McLemore Fort Towson Jody David Since each position is unopposed, an election will not be held..