• A little shot goes a long way –– stay healthy this flu season As flu season approaches, Choctaw Nation Health Services encourages everyone to take a simple but powerful step to protect themselves, their families, and their community, by getting the annual flu vaccine.

• Limited time offer will provide eight weeks of support This October, the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering a special bonus to Oklahomans thinking about quitting tobacco. Starting Wednesday, Oct.

A discovery from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation could prevent vision loss in babies born prematurely and in people with diabetes.

The Rural Health Association of Oklahoma recognized Dr. Victoria Pardue’s work in rural health last week. Victoria Pardue, D.O. received the “Rural Health Physician of the Year” award at the Awards Reception for the Oklahoma Rural Health Conference held in Broken Arrow, Okla.

Contributing Writer SOPER –– The Soper Town Council has spent recent meetings reviewing, rewriting and preparing to enforce town ordinances. Mayor Carey Lester explained that many of the ordinances already existed but had not been enforced.

Frank Wolf, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Wolf (right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Rikki Rosenthal of Pruett’s Grocery, where he obtained his winning entry blank.

A Bokchito police officer suffered minor injuries after his patrol unit flipped during a high-speed pursuit of a stolen pickup. According to the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office, the chase began when the officer pursued the stolen vehicle into Hugo, where other law enforcement agencies joined in.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Monarch butterflies are making their way through Oklahoma as part of their awe-inspiring fall migration — a 2,000–3,000mile journey from the northern U.S. and Canada to the mountain forests of central Mexico.

Friday, Oct. 3 Fish French Fries Pinto Beans Hush Puppies Peanut Butter Cookies Wednesday, Oct.

Felony 087 – Kayden Alexander James Rivera: Discharing firearm from a vehicle. 088 – Royal Walker- West: Discharging firearm from a vehicle.