Felony 060 – Marcus Shaquille Lindsey: Possession of firearm after former felony conviction. 061 – David Franklin Tadlock: Failure to register as a sex offender.

• Fall institute opportunity for continuing education and inspiration Enrollment will begin Aug. 10 for the 2022 Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute, an all-inclusive workshop retreat held at the Quartz Mountain State Park & Lodge in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma.

HAMDEN, Conn. –– Ludmila Chandler of Boswell, OK received a Doctor of Medicine from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May.

Voters who are registered in Choctaw County may vote early if they wish, and no reason is required. Early voting will be from 8 a.m.

By Bob Hilliard Buffalo, Texas wethepeoplehandbook@gmail.com Misconceptions! Let’s clear a common misconception which we have been led to believe in the past. Are we a democracy? NO!! Absolutely not! But this is propagated daily in the media by reporters and politicians.

Bobby L. Yandell, Jr., Hugo, Okla., is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Oklahoma placed fourth among 11 states that competed in the 42nd annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 27. Teams from Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida placed first, second and third, respectively. Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Utah also competed in this year’s Invitational.

HUGO –– The vacant Ward 4 council seat was finally filled after a special meeting held by the Hugo City Council last Thursday. Upon a recommendation and a motion by councilman Darren Frazier, Corby Johnson was placed in the position.

Youth Services for Choctaw, Pushmataha and McCurtain Counties and the community held its Fourth Annual Back 2 School Bash at the Hugo Agriplex. More than 600 backpacks and school supplies were handed out by youth volunteers and community partners. Local organizations and businesses supplied freebies and pamphlets to connect students and their families with local resources and services available. For more information on how to get involved for the Fifth Annual event, contact YS4CPM at 580.326.3382.

The board of county commissioners for Choctaw County voted Monday to continue a resolution passed a week prior regarding a burn ban for the county. With the threat of extreme fire danger, it is considered unlawful for any person to set fire to any forest, grass, range, crop or other wild lands, or to build a campfire or bonfire, or to burn trash or other material that may cause a forest, grass, range, crop or wild lands fire.