Aging is something everyone has thought about at some point in their life. But what we all try not to think about is aging to the point we cannot care for ourselves. Those who are unable to care for themselves usually end up in the nursing home.

Oklahoma will be the first state in the nation to adopt an expansive caregiver tax credit after the Caring for Caregivers Act became law this month. It takes effect Jan.

Felony 058 – Rickey White, II: Larceny of auto, aircraft or other motor vehicle. 059 – Thomas Lee Arthur Woodrum: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

How the states can man-up regarding abortion If the American People [and American lawyers] had been properly educated, they would know that “Abortion” is not listed among the enumerated powers. Therefore, it is a State matter, not federal.

Happy Fathers Day June 18! Happy Birthday to LInda Knight (June 18) and Thomas Hood (June 21)! The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a scavenger hunt on June 17. Participants will explore the museum and the historic site as they check items off their list and receive a prize for completing the challenge.

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The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma awarded Choctaw County $27,000, the City of Hugo $31,300, and the City of Boswell $13,700 from the Choctaw Community Partnership Fund to continue strengthening and developing the local area.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of landowner rights in their Sackett v. EPA ruling over the scope of the EPA’s regulatory authority regarding what waters constitute a Waters of the United States.

Farmers adopting cover crops through Farmers for Soil Health can look forward to enhanced technical assistance. The recent $13.6 million from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation marks a significant step forward for farmers who plan to enroll in the program later this year.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– The Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department responded to a Hugo residence on June 6, after a woman claimed to have found inappropriate pictures on her daughter’s phone. According to official reports, Jacob Lee Daniels, 35, had been exchanging nude photos with the woman’s 14-year-old daughter.