In a new court filing, state officials challenged the claim made by tribal leaders that tribal members in eastern Oklahoma are not subject to state hunting laws. Attorney General Gentner Drummond, in a politically motivated and legally unsound opinion, backed up these claims.

From City Hall to Main Street, from classrooms to community celebrations, 2025 was a year that tested Hugo and Choctaw County’s resilience while highlighting the strength of its people. Through change, challenge and progress, the communities continue to move forward together.

Oklahoma Voice Oklahoma Free Press OKLAHOMA CITY – A number of high-profile audits have yet to be released by the State Auditor and Inspectors office. Audits into local towns and school districts and the state’s departments of education, tourism and recreation, and turnpikes are among over three dozen forensic examinations that have been requested and have yet to be made public, according to records released by the State Auditor and Inspector’s Office.

Man Arrested After Reported Sexual Assault in Hugo HUGO — A man was arrested late Dec. 9 after police say he sexually assaulted a woman inside a residence in Hugo.