A federal district judge ruled recently that the State of Oklahoma has sufficiently proven there has not been any substantive change in poultry litter pollution of the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) following trial. The ruling by Oklahoma Northern District Judge Gregory Frizzell included the finding that phosphorus from poultry waste continues to be a significant source of damage to the waters of the IRW and Lake Tenkiller.

27 The Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Be Eshterah, together with their pasturelands—two towns; 28 from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion, Daberath, 29 Jarmuth and En Gannim, together with their pasturelands—four towns; 30 from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon, 31 Helkath and Rehob, together with their pasturelands— four towns; 32 from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Hammoth Dor and Kartan, together with their pasturelands— three towns.

Jephthah and Ephraim 1 The Ephraimite forces were called out, and they crossed over to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, “Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We’re going to burn down your house over your head.”

• The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will light up with fireworks the week of the Fourth of July, with multiple displays across southeast Oklahoma. Get an early start to the Independence Day weekend at Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant with a fireworks show starting at dusk on Wednesday, July 2.

89th annual Boswell Homecoming –– Vegas Nights: Thursday, June 26 7 p.m. Boswell UPRA Rodeo Slack at the arena.

Hugo city councilors met in regular session on June 17 to discuss several individuals for possible employment as interim city manager. After a lengthy executive session, councilwoman Robbie Ridenour made a motion to appoint Richard Higginbotham as interim city manager.

Airport officials

DAISY — Legendary Oklahoma aviator Wiley Post and his colleague Will Rogers, along with a large host of Oklahoma Astronauts and innovative aviation professionals would be so proud today to learn how their vision for Aviation Technology in the State of Oklahoma is growing and flourishing and that Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation has become a strategic partner in expanding their vision into the realm of emerging drone and autonomous flight at the tribe’s 44,000 acre site near Daisy and Redden, Okla.

We pause to honor the extraordinary paramedics, EMTs, and EMS professionals who stand ready 24/7 across Choctaw County. These professionals answer the call –– day and night, rain or shine –– bringing lifesaving care to our neighbors, friends and loved ones.