• Technology builds on existing platform to support move to REAL ID compliance Governor Kevin Stitt announced that the next version of the Oklahoma Mobile ID is now available. The app has been expanded to allow Oklahoma residents to quickly and easily preenroll for REAL ID.

McCURTAIN COUNTY –– The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in McCurtain County, Okla. Based on the OSBI’s initial investigation, this is what is known at this time: • On Jan.

• Chief, Assistant Chief lead effort to build convalescent plasma supply DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) today hosted a convalescent plasma drive to aid Oklahomans diagnosed with COVID-19.

DURANT — The Eastern Oklahoma State College nursing program was recently recognized as one of the top associate nursing degree (ADN) programs in the region.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.

With the current pandemic, terms such as “herd immunity,” “infection rates” and “contact tracing” are now part of daily conversations. You’d hear the same if it were a foreign animal disease, such as foot and mouth disease, hitting the United States.

The week ahead will feature a nice warming trend for Choctaw County with high temperatures climbing from the upper-40s on Wednesday to 60 to 65 degrees Friday and Saturday.

• Technology builds on existing platform to support move to REAL ID compliance Governor Kevin Stitt announced recently that the next version of the Oklahoma Mobile ID is now available. The app has been expanded to allow Oklahoma residents to quickly and easily pre-enroll for REAL ID.

Candidates for the Special Election set to fill the vacancy for Choctaw County Commissioner in District No. 2 due the recent death of incumbent County Commissioner Randy Robertson as well as candidates vying for municipal office in five Choctaw County municipalities may file declarations of...

THE HUGO NEWS ANNOUNCES its First Baby of the New Year! Miss Marabelle Morgan was born at 1:25 p.m. Jan. 4, 2021 at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, Texas, to Tesslyn and Cody Morgan of Hugo. She weighed six pounds, seven ounces and was 21 inches long.