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Choctaw County Democrats will hold their January monthly meeting at the Washington Heights Hope Center, 400 W. Bissell St., Hugo, at 5:30 p.m.
Washington Community Center
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Friday, Jan. 9 Fish Pinto Beans French Fries Tossed Salad Hush Puppies Jello Cups Wednesday, Jan.
Public Records
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Misdemeanor 200 – Mat Edward Rosson: Assisting a sex offender in violation of registration requirements. 201 – Evette Rose Villarreal: Resisting an officer.
Choctaw Country Market launches Double Up Oklahoma program in Boswell, Clayton
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• Program increases access to fresh produce The Choctaw Country Markets in Boswell and Clayton recently launched the Double Up Oklahoma program, making fresh produce more accessible to both communities. In partnership with Hunger Free Oklahoma, the Double Up Oklahoma (DUO) program aims to give SNAP EBT users increased access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Safer roads and REAL ID milestones
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• Service Oklahoma drives into a new year In just a few short years, Service Oklahoma has made significant progress toward the mission it was created to deliver. In 2025, that work translated into faster service, improved access, modernized systems and a stronger focus on the customer experience across driver license and motor vehicle services statewide.
Feeling like a Scrooge?
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• OMRF scientists might know why Whether you feel a bit like Ebenezer Scrooge this holiday season or you crave the good feelings that accompany generosity, the cause may stem, at least in part, from your hormones and the chemicals in your brain. That’s the assessment of a pair of Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientists.
Resolving to get active? Practice some self-compassion
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If your New Year’s resolutions include exercising more, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has three words of advice. “Give yourself grace,” said Zach Hettinger, Ph.D., a muscle biologist in OMRF’s Aging and Metabolism Research Program.
State leaders challenge Tribal claims, AG’s opinion
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In a new court filing, state officials challenged the claim made by tribal leaders that tribal members in eastern Oklahoma are not subject to state hunting laws. Attorney General Gentner Drummond, in a politically motivated and legally unsound opinion, backed up these claims.
AG opinion declares Stitt’s tribal hunting policy illegal
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Attorney General Gentner Drummond released a binding legal opinion declaring that federal law prohibits Oklahoma from prosecuting tribal members who hunt and fish on their own reservations. The opinion stands firm against Gov. Stitt’s directive to arrest and charge Native Americans exercising their long-held rights.
2025: A year that shaped the county
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From City Hall to Main Street, from classrooms to community celebrations, 2025 was a year that tested Hugo and Choctaw County’s resilience while highlighting the strength of its people. Through change, challenge and progress, the communities continue to move forward together.
