OKLAHOMA CITY – September is World Sexual Health Month, and the Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Service (SHHR) at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is implementing a program that provides free self-tests to identify human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to Oklahomans.

Oct. 1 will be a busy day for thousands of “stick-and-string” hunters in Oklahoma.

Five seniors at Hugo High School are candidates for this year’s Football Homecoming Queen crown. The Coronation will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday before the Buffaloes kickoff against the Wilburton Diggers.

GRANT –– A woman and child lost their lives last Thursday afternoon, after a collision with a Freightliner on U.S. Hwy.

More than 2,000 Texans have expressed their opposition to the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir by signing a petition which condemns the water project and states, “The proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir would rob Northeast Texas of land, valuable jobs, and precious water, devastating the region’s economic vitality, heritage farmlands, and natural resources. I stand in opposition to this project and call on policymakers to put a stop to this costly, unnecessary and damaging project.”

KFOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY –– Death row inmate Richard Glossip is set to die Dec. 8, but on Thursday his attorney and a lawmaker revealed newly uncovered evidence that they say brings his guilt into question.

I have received numerous phone calls regarding the Hugo Tag Agency closing and questions about when the office will re-open. I’ve been working to track down answers with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and have yet to receive a date when the Tag Agency will re-open.

The KEDDO Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program is looking for special people to visit and advocate for longterm care residents. Most residents just need a friendly face to listen and convey to them that someone cares. An Ombudsman can work to resolve any concerns or problems residents may have within the facility. The Ombudsman Volunteer is a person who cares enough to want to make a difference in the resident’s life and will work with the facility to resolve their concerns. Ombudsman Volunteers are committed to improving and enriching the lives of residents in Nursing Homes, Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities. An Ombudsman is an advocate for residents. An Ombudsman provides information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. They are trained to resolve problems The goal of the Ombudsman Program is to have Volunteers at each facility in the State to work with the facility and surrounding community. Training in skills such as problem solving and communication, information about regulations, the processes of aging and long-term care facilities is provided by the Ombudsman Program for Volunteers.

Very high range: Allergy Alert for ragweed and chenopod weed pollen. This is an extreme exposure situation. Severe symptoms may be expected in pollen-sensitive individuals. The more seriously allergic people should be advised to stay indoors as much as possible. This is especially true if a person has pollen sensitivity or allergic bronchial asthma.