• Local Pastor, Mike Mings featured in new Choctaw Nation series, ‘Choctaw Proud’ DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s new series of the Together, We’re More campaign titled “Choctaw Proud” features different tribal members each month. This month Choctaw Nation spotlights Pastor Mike Mings, a Talihina native and Valliant community member.

• Oklahoma Missing Persons Day 2023 The Oklahoma Missing Persons Day will be on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute. Families and friends of missing persons are encouraged to attend.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $14 million to finance the startup and expansion of independent meat processors across Oklahoma. These funds will be used to capatilize a revolving loan fund that will provide low-interest rates to multiple beef and and poultry plants across Oklahoma to strengthen their capacity, be more resilient, and ultimately secure the nation’s food supply chain.

HUGO –– The Hugo city council voted on repairs to be made at Cora Lee Park during the most recent council meeting last week. According to Mayor Ernest McCarty, the restroom at the park is in total disrepair and needs to be removed and replaced.

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Contributing Writer On Tuesday, the former president of the Choctaw County Library, Inc. Board of Directors pleaded not guilty to embezzlement.

Senator David Bullard (left) and State Representative Justin Humphrey (right) will hold a town hall meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 at Kiamichi Technology Center in Hugo..

took the Oath of Office on Thursday morning, April 6, 2023 as a new member of the Board of Education of Hugo Public Schools. Beason was the front-runner in the election, beating incumbent Shane Spillman, 199-143.

Felony 028 – Jamie Lewis Loudermilk: DUI. 029 – Jack Daniel Ray: Domestic assault and battery by strangulation.

The City of Hugo will begin spraying mosquito repellent the first week of April. First Ward will be sprayed on Mondays, Second Ward on Tuesdays, Third Ward on Wednesday and Fourth Ward on Fridays. While mosquito repellent is being sprayed, please avoid traveling closely into its mist.