070 – Ridge Milik Jackson: Plan/attempt/ conspire to perform act of violence. 071 – Jacob Tyler German: Endangering others while eluding/ attempting to elude police officer.

Fire donation water challenge: Donations of water, Gatorade, small ice chests, baby wipes and non-perishable snacks are now being accepted at any of the 12 fire departments in Choctaw County. Mountain Fork gospel singing convention will be held at 10 a.m.

The Ombudsman program advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living facilities. Ombudsman programs work to resolve problems individual residents face and effect change at the local, state and national levels to improve quality of life and care. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. Whether through individual contact with residents or systemic advocacy, ombudsmen make a difference in the lives of residents in long-term care facilities every day.

The American Red Cross continues to see a concerning trend – blood donations are being sent to hospitals faster than they are coming in. The Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months. Donors are asked to make an appointment to give blood now to avoid a looming blood shortage.

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $2.1 million to investigate a potential genetic cause of degenerative heart valve disease. “Like everything else in the body, heart valves degenerate as we age,” said OMRF cardiovascular biologist Sathish Srinivasan, Ph.D., who received the four-year grant.

MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Bradley Shawn Pittman, age 45, ofAtoka, Okla., was sentenced to 405 months in prison each for four counts of second-degree murder in Indian Country. The sentences will be served concurrently.

A career and technical student in Oklahoma earned national recognition and a medal at the 2023 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 21-22. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres.

A 2018 speeding ticket issued by Tulsa police against Justin Hooper, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, has made its way through federal court in Oklahoma and through appellate federal courts, finally landing in the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colo.

• Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri beef councils host Nutrition Adventure Nutrition Adventure aims to clear beef industry misconceptions, connect dietitians with producers and provide applicable science and skills to dietitians nationwide. This threeday Beef Checkofffunded program, held May 23-25, is co-hosted by the Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri state beef councils.

• Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act supported by state farmer and rancher organization OKLAHOMA CITY—Federal legislation introduced by an Oklahoma congressman has many of the state’s farmers and ranchers hopeful for a reprieve from a new antibiotic regulation. The Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act was introduced to Congress June 12 by Congressmen Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Eric Burlison (R-MO).