Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that his office will take on the responsibility of prosecuting a Canadian County attorney indicted by a multi-county grand jury late last year for illegal marijuana business practices.

Early voting is available Thursday March 2, 2023, and Friday March 3, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the County Election Board, located at 300 E. Duke St., on the ground floor of the County Courthouse across from the Sheriff Office. Early voting is not available at polling locations.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $1.2 million to an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation physicianscientist to investigate the connection between the gut microbiome and osteoarthritis of the knee.

STATE QUESTION ANALYSIS One question will appear on the March 7, 2023, Special Election Ballot. This initiative petition was placed on the ballot by gathering signatures from citizens.

FORT TOWSON — Smithville’s Lady Braves were smokin’ hot shooting from the field against the Lady Tigers of Fort Towson last week, dropping 27 first quarter points against Fort Towson’s two, to post a solid 62-14 win.

We have been told for ages that the President is permitted to make a “recess” appointment of someone whose nomination has already been blocked by the Senate (Article II, Sec. 2, clause 3); that once the Senate goes into recess, the President may slip in there and make a “recess” appointment of his rejected nominee!

010 – Jack Bryan Palmer: Failure to register as a sex offender. 011 – Hunter Laramie Bowers: Possession of firearm after former felony conviction.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on Jan. 23 at Burnside Community Room. President Harolynn Wofford called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Rick Lowrance led in prayer. Hostesses Mary Cook and Shelia Kidd had a lovely buffet meal prepared. The group enjoyed chili, Fritos, hot dogs, onions, cheese, chips, peach cobbler and tea.

Church celebrates the 38th anniversary of service of Pastor Roylia and Min. Rita Akins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19. The speaker of the hour will be the Rev. Windsor L. Archie, Pastor of Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will partner together for a free conservation workshop on Thursday, March 2, 2023. The “Empowering Women in Ag, Business and Leadership Roles” workshop will meet in person this year.