Dr. Randy Springfield was the guest speaker at Lions Club recently. He spoke of the programs, operations, and advancements that have been made at Choctaw County Ambulance Authority. He gave information and explained the membership program that is available. Pictured are past President Susan Brewer (left), Springfield (center) and President Harolynn Wofford (right).

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• D1 Thomas Williston • D2 Tony Ward • D3 Eddie Bohanan • D4 Jess Henry • D5 Ron Perry • D6 Jennifer Woods • D7 Joey Tom • D8 Perry Thompson • D9 James Dry • D10 Anthony Dillard • D11 Robert Karr • D12 James Frazier Chief Gary Batton Asst. Chief Jack Austin, Jr..

CHOCTAW CHIEF GARY BATTON shares his appreciation with members of the Tribal Council for the completion of the $26-million dollar Tribal Services Building in the Tribe’s Hugo complex. Also recognizing tribal councilors was Speaker Thomas Williston.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) recently launched a state-wide incentive for public schools to purchase nutritious foods from local farmers and ranchers.

Oklahoma State University’s Fire Service Training program is providing free conferences over the next two years to Oklahoma’s firefighters. As an outreach component of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology, FST provides training and educational services that enable Oklahoma emergency responders to safely meet recognized standards of professional competence.

14 One day when she came to Othniel, she urged him a to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What can I do for you?” 15 She replied, “Do me a special favor.

Joshua 13 Land Still to Be Taken 1 When Joshua had grown old, the Lord said to him, “You are now very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over. 2 “This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and Geshurites, 3 from the Shihor River on the east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north, all of it counted as Canaanite though held by the five Philistine rulers in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath and Ekron; the territory of the Avvites 4 on the south; all the land of the Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far as Aphek and the border of the Amorites; 5 the area of Byblos; and all Lebanon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount Hermon to Lebo Hamath.

Runny nose, coughing, watery eyes –– These are the symptoms Tess (not her real name) just couldn’t seem to shake. The congestion set in after raking leaves.

• Empowering health in the Choctaw Nation: New respiratory health hub The new Respiratory Health Hub of the Choctaw Nation Department of Public Health shows a 19.6% rise in flu positivity since Jan. 11, 2025.