CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Hugo teen was airlifted to a Texas hospital last Thursday afternoon, after a single-vehicle wreck approximately one mile west of Sawyer on US Hwy. 70.

FOR RELEASE: The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce’s Beautification Committee hosted its bi-annual downtown beautification day Thursday.

ATOKA COUNTY –– Two Antlers, Okla., residents were injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon, approximately three miles west of Farris, Okla., in Atoka County.

In Oklahoma, one in three kids aged 10-17 are overweight or obese, and childhood obesity has continued to rise rapidly during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Oklahoma Blood Institute has less than half of the blood supply needed, threatening a critical blood shortage for local patients, and creating an immediate need for blood donors.

Wheat is typically milled/ground into flour that is then used to make bread, pasta, crackers, and many other products. Wheat is one of the oldest and most important of the cereal crops. It is the second largest grain planted worldwide, based on acreage and production volume.

For agricultural soils in the midwestern U.S. to continue to be productive, conservation practices must be widely implemented, according to a new report from the Center for Rural Affairs.

The Choctaw Nation Princess and Royalty Program is beginning plans for the 2022-23 princess pageants in each of its 12 districts.

Happy Anniversary to Dale and Georgia Harrison (April 11)! The Lions Club is hosting a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at Ansley Park with giveaways and prize eggs.

Today’s Scripture: Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.