Life lessons I learned from my life as an east Texas pastor. I received a phone call from a former church member and she said that she went to the church Christmas party where she got her feelings hurt.

First Assembly of God, 1176 US 271 South. Pastors Barbara and Keithen Brown, hugolstog@yahoo.com.

Four Kiamichi Tech’s Licensed Practical Nursing programs have been ranked in the top 20 Oklahoma LPN program in Oklahoma for 2024. The programs and their respective rankings are Durant campus (third), Poteau campus (ninth), Hugo campus (11th), and McAlester campus (19th).

Customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will see a substantial reduction on the fuel portion of bills starting in January. The lower bills are the result of reduced natural gas prices and PSO’s investments in fuel-free generating facilities.

HUGO — Four men who were all confined in the Choctaw County jail have been charged with aggravated assault and battery, a felony, according to charges filed by Choctaw County Assistant District Attorney Tom Sawyer.

HUGO — An area man has been arrested after law-enforcement officials learned that he had more than 100 separate child pornography images or videos on his cell phone. According to a report by Choctaw County Deputy Cody Britt (1204), Clyde Park Crews, III, was booked into the county jail on three felony counts, including: pornography, procure, produce, distribute, possess juvenile pornography; obscene material, publish, distribute, participate; aggravated possession of child pornography.

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) has launched the Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP), a new initiative to improve soil health across Oklahoma’s agricultural landscapes. Approved unanimously by the Commission on Dec. 12, SHIP aims to provide comprehensive soil conservation solutions in both rural and urban areas The program, led by the OCC’s Soil Health Team, focuses on conservation practices that build land and operation resilience by improving ecosystem health. It combines technical assistance and financial incentives to encourage the adoption of soil health practices among agricultural producers. SHIP offers up to $40,000 over three years to approved applicants aiming to make a significant impact on their soil conservation.