• Jane Semple Umsted one of five appointed to national board DURANT –– President Joe Biden has appointed Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma tribal member, Jane Semple Umsted to the Institute of American Indian Arts Board of Trustees. Semple Umsted, a Durant resident, has spent a lifetime working in a variety of media including oils, acrylics, watercolor, sculpture, and the unique media of batik.

Friday, Aug. 25 Fish French Fries Tossed Salad Hush Puppies Lemon Cupcakes Wednesday, Aug.

Friday and Mary Ganda, missionaries from Africa, will be the guest speakers at Hugo Church of the Nazarene, 100 N. H St.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Whether students are heading off to college for the first time or returning to campus, it’s important for parents to make sure vehicles and other property are adequately covered by insurance and that students know how to guard against theft.

Felony 088 – Frenzell L. Frazier: DUI, drugs.

Last week every Choctaw County School campus received $6,000 worth of free medical equipment from the Choctaw County Ambulance Authority. Dr.

The former president of the Choctaw County Library, Inc. Board of Directors pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement last week, according to court documents.

PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– Two men were injured during a one-vehicle accident Saturday night, approximately five miles north of Clayton, Oklahoma., in Pushmataha County. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Donny Baugh, 21 of Talihina, Okla., was driving a 2003 Chevy Silverado westbound on 1640 Rd.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Fort Towson man lost his life after an automobile crash on E. 2040 Rd., approximately two miles north and two-and-a-half miles west of Fort Towson Sunday.

Homecoming 4-H: Taylor Vandever, Paula Lewis, Stanten Broadrick, Ely Burris, Danielle Brents, Addison Green and Rachael Greer..