5 Choctaw County’s newest author, Sharla Frost, will be hosting a book signing event for her new title: Power At The Table, from 5-7:30 p.m. Oct.

It is certainly one of those short and sweet weather forecasts that I bring you this week, with mostly sunny days and clear nights in the forecast through Saturday. The temperatures will be pleasant with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Governor J. Kevin Stitt proclaims Oct. 1-3 as official “Oklahoma Restaurant Days,” to support and celebrate Oklahoma restaurants.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist is looking to the gut in the search for answers about osteoarthritis.

DURANT –– Giving birth at the Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) Talihina hospital just received a tasty improvement. The hospital unveiled a new menu available for the mother and her guest on Tuesday, Sept.

On Friday, Sept. 4, Boswell Public School attended the Bryan County Teachers Meeting. The meeting traditionally takes place at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Normally the event would have high school students do the National Anthem and show off their talents in other ways, as well.

Belva YANDELL, (and Cora) of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 13 out of 16 games correctly. Pictured, Yandell collects the $50 weekly prize from Mika Freeman of R.E. McGuire/Ernie Taylor Insurance, where she obtained her winning entry blank.

COVID-19, which officially debuted as a pandemic in the U.S. on March 15, remains a key focal point for emergency management personnel despite the easing of safety restrictions locally.

• Online scholarship applications for 2021-22 academic year open Oct. 1 OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Oklahoma City Community Foundation recently awarded scholarships to three Choctaw County high school graduates through the state’s largest independent scholarship program.

• Flu vaccinations are now available in county health departments Health departments located in southeast Oklahoma began offering flu vaccinations on Monday, Sept. 28.