OKLAHOMA CITY —After becoming the youngest State Representative in Oklahoma history in 1953, the guy who always wore the white hat, George Nigh, passed away last week at the age of 98 years.

Oklahoma was among 12 states that competed in the 44th National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday, July 20 through Wednesday, July 23. Teams from Arkansas, Mississippi and Virginia placed first, second, and third, respectively.

National Purple Heart Day is celebrated annually on Aug. 7 to honor U.S. service members who were wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the military.

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Choctaw County OSU Extension will be hosting the 2025 “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking Contest on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at the Choctaw County Extension office.

The third annual Back to School Prayer Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Aug. 9, 2025 at the Hugo Elementary Gym. The community will meet and pray for the children, the teachers and the many who will come into contact with each other throughout the school year.

Oklahoma FCCLA took its largest delegation ever to the National Leadership Conference and returned with 19 national champions, a national officer and many other awards.

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Memorial services for Marvin Banduch, Jr., of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Oct.