The Covenant Renewed at Mount Ebal 30 Then Joshua built on Mount Ebal an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, 31 as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded the Israelites.

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters,” Epictetus, a Greek Stoic philosopher once said. Rarely do things go exactly as planned, especially during the holidays and especially with our older relatives.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– Choctaw County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three people Nov. 17, after they allegedly stole a pickup truck full of ranching equipment out of Texas.

HIS Teacher / Contributing Writer The stage at Hugo Intermediate School was arrayed with food products awaiting a purpose –– to supply meals for anyone experiencing food insecurity.

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The Oklahoma Water Resources Center is set to conduct well water analysis in Pushmataha County. Samples will be accepted at Pushmataha County Fair Building from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Southeast Region Senior Biologist Current Buck Rutting Activity: Field reports indicate that rut activity increased steadily throughout the first week of November. During the end of the second week much of the chasing and fighting activity transitioned into tending and breeding.

a student at Valliant High School, will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City with the Spirit of America Cheer team. She was chosen as a J&C Cheer Camp All-Star at the summer camp competition.

The Lions Club is selling Christmas Cards in the Park. If your business or organization would like to help promote Christmas and community spirit, while advertising your business, call 580.969.8094 for details. Deadline is Dec. 1.

Is it any coincidence that the day we celebrate by gorging ourselves also is America’s most popular day for running? A physician-scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation doesn’t think so.