1 on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai: 2 “Speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, to Joshua son of Jozadak, a the high priest, and to the remnant of the people. Ask them, 3 ‘Who of you is left who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem to you like nothing? 4 But now be strong, Zerubbabel,’ declares the Lord. ‘Be strong, Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares the Lord, ‘and work. For I am with you,’ declares the Lord Almighty. 5 ‘This is what I covenanted with you when you came out of Egypt. And my Spirit remains among you. Do not fear.’

FORT TOWSON –– On Saturday, May 16, the 24th Missouri Volunteer Infantry reenacting unit will be at the Fort Towson Historic Site. Members of the 24th Missouri will be participating in a muster at the post. They will take part in activities, such as drills, that help them with their own portrayal of history.

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a nighttime guided tour of the grounds on Friday, May 22, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Historians will lead guests through parts of the expansive property in a rare chance for visitors to be on site after dark.

A student-led event raised $10,000 to support disease research at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Each year, about 50 students from high schools throughout Oklahoma participate in OMRF’s Teen Leaders program. The group meets monthly at OMRF to learn about philanthropic leadership, OMRF and biomedical research. For their capstone project, students typically design a fundraiser for studies in OMRF’s labs.

Leadership Oklahoma, the state’s premier organization dedicated to cultivating, connecting, and inspiring leaders to shape a better Oklahoma, proudly announces the graduation of Class 38. This distinguished class of 47 leaders, representing diverse industries and communities across the state, has successfully completed an intensive nine-month program designed to deepen their understanding of Oklahoma’s most pressing challenges and opportunities.

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HUGO –– Hugo city council, along with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and Public Service Company of Oklahoma, agreed last week to rename the street known as Glenn Rd. to Electric Avenue (Hlampko Hina in Choctaw, which means Strong

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The Choctaw Nation Department of Public Health (CNPH) is monitoring the ongoing hantavirus outbreak affecting passengers aboard an international cruise ship. At this time, the risk of hantavirus in the Choctaw Nation remains low. CNPH will continue monitoring the situation to help ensure the risk to public health remains minimal.

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