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Oklahoma Human Services is partnering with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to offer limited emergency food boxes for eligible SNAP participants in all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties who have been affected by the federal government shutdown.

• Registration is open now for the virtual walk The Sixth Annual Trail of Tears Virtual Journey started Nov. 1, 2025 and concludes on Jan.

Happy Birthday to Micah Ridenour (Nov. 21)! Happy Belated Birthday to Sharon Ridenour (Nov.

After 30 years as a firefighter, Jason Dobson realized his risk of getting cancer was higher than the general population. So, when he learned of a clinical study to measure the potential effects of smokeand soot-related chemicals, Dobson jumped at the chance.

Choctaw Nation Department of Wildlife Conservation’s (CNDWC) is inviting hunters to participate in the Hunter’s for Food Sovereignty program by donating deer meat via three local deer meat processors.

HUGO — The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce was honored to host a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Social House, located at 208 N. Second St.

Voters in Precinct 120316 who have been voting at the Hugo High School Polling location will no longer be voting at that facility. Effective Jan.

McINTOSH COUNTY — As Hugo and Choctaw County citizens continue to mourn the death of a prominent community figure, law enforcement officials in McIntosh County are continuing their investigation into her murder, but releasing very little information about the case.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond said last week he will not allow Native American hunters to be prosecuted by the state for hunting in Indian Country without a state permit when they are otherwise acting in accord with duly enacted tribal law.