Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a brief this week supporting cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign- sourced beef products under the “Product of USA” label. “Ranchers in Oklahoma and across the United States put in tremendous effort to produce the world’s highest quality beef,” he said.

Beyond Words is the official magazine of the Southeast Oklahoma Library System, designed to celebrate the dynamic world of libraries and the communities they serve. This publication offers a window into the exciting programs, events, and services happening at local library branches, while also featuring engaging articles, book recommendations, and interactive content for readers of all ages.

Ph.D., MPH When Zelda Hill was in college, he began noticing subtle changes in his father. The man who had always been precise began forgetting current events, mixing up dates and times, and getting lost in familiar places.

• TSET offers free resources for the school year As summer winds down and Oklahoma students prepare to go back to school, Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering free resources for educators and families to start the year off right. Shape Your Future offers teachers free classroom posters shipped at no cost, grade-specific elementary worksheets, fun and seasonal classroom activity sheets, helpful blogs and videos for active brain breaks.

Paris Regional Health welcomes the second class of Internal Medicine resident physicians. This group of six residents joins Paris Regional Health’s Internal Medicine Residency Program, in collaboration with the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. The program, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), offers an exceptional training experience in graduate medical education.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Matthew Carl Wilson, age 38, and Candice Marie Logan, age 35, of Hugo, Okla., were each sentenced in federal district court for transporting stolen goods across state lines.

• Chief Batton’s State of the Nation to Broadcast at 10 a.m. Sept.

Mike Brittingham, a lifelong resident of Pushmataha County, has announced his candidacy for Oklahoma State Legislature, District 19. With a proven track record in business, community leadership, and county government, Brittingham is well-positioned to bring his conservative

HUGO –– The Hugo City Council is seeking a replacement to fill the At-Large seat recently vacated by Dr. Charles Elswick.

The Soil Health Team, in collaboration with Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment personnel, has been busy tracking changes in hydrology, soil, and vegetation characteristics due to the removal of cedars.