The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the...

A group of 12 businessmen and women and industry leaders met at Hugo Lake State Park last week for Oklahoma Southeast’s annual Lieutenant Governor’s Turkey Hunt.

PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– A Rattan, Okla., woman lost her life last Saturday after an unknown medical incident caused her to crash her vehicle.

The Goodland Board of Trustees has named Chris Scott as the new Interim Director of Goodland Academy. This decision was met with overwhelming support of the board.

• Swink Volunteer Fire Department Receives $39,496 grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation The Swink Volunteer Fire Department announced it has received a $39,496 Community Grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation on Thursday welcomed U.S. Sen.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College recently hosted its 44th Annual Scholastic Contest. There were 27 participating schools for 30 academic tests. Eleven schools competed in Division I, seven schools in Division II and nine schools in Division III.

Contributing Writer Youth Services for Choctaw, Pushmataha and McCurtain Counties won an Oklahoma Nonprofit Excellence Award Saturday night. Members of the nonprofit traveled to Tulsa over the weekend to be present for the ONE Awards, which are hosted by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.

We have all heard the chant, mindlessly recited, “Separation of church and state.” Many believe this phrase is in the Constitution and that it forbids any Christian influence in the public square. But that is false.

Fort Towson Corinth Baptist Church is having a gospel meeting April 30 to May 3. Meetings will begin at 6:30 each evening. The speaker will be Dr. Jerry Wells from Ada, teaching on how the signs of the end time fit into today’s world of events. Everyone is welcome.