Left: Pictured with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt are: Will Smith, Becky Reynolds, Brent Franks and John Moffitt. Below: Dr.

DURANT –– The COVID-19 vaccination booster doses are available for all patients 18 years and older, regardless of the vaccine brand previously obtained. The Choctaw Nation Clinics will be providing the booster to all eligible individuals, regardless of tribal member status or residency.

Nominations are now open for Leadership Oklahoma’s annual Distinguished Leadership award which recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary service to Leadership Oklahoma over the last year.

GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT is pictured with: Choctaw County Sheriff’s Deputy, Barbara Byrd, Justin Humphrey, Collin Houchen and Gerene Taylor during a meet and greet held last week at the Endangered Ark Foundation.

New book, ‘Frogville, Quest of a Frog’ Turns the Fairytale on Its Head with a Fun Twist and an Exciting Adventure “Frogville, Quest of a Frog,” a new book by author Sharla J. Frost, turns the traditional fairytale on its head.

MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY met at the South Central District Building in Hugo Saturday, to discuss the recent ongoing violence and other pressing issues. City of Hugo officials, as well as community leaders and citizens took the floor to discuss their ideas and concerns.

Andy Kumar, a McDonald’s franchisee serving the community for four years now, is an owner/operator with nine locations in the Dallas, Texas, area with more than 650 employees.

More than 1,700 Oklahomans die from Alzheimer’s disease each year. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced it has formed a new statewide coalition to address key issues related to Alzheimer’s disease in Oklahoma, and has begun seeking new members to join the effort.

• The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has ample vaccine supply for children and adults OKLAHOMA CITY — COVID-19 vaccine appointments are now available on the OSDH vaccine scheduler portal for Oklahomans ages 5+, following recent authorization by the FDA and recommendation by the CDC.

• Tribal Homelands Initiative will incorporate tribal capacity, expertise, Indigenous knowledge into federal land and resources management During a recent White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden announced that the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior have created the Tribal...