The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in an Oklahoma dairy herd. The positive sample was collected by the dairy in April and recently submitted to USDA APHIS for testing.

• Kyle Fincher of Southeastern Recycling named Chahtapreneur of the Year The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognized 12 small businesses at its annual Chahtapreneur Award Ceremony inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant on Tuesday night. Each year, Choctaw Nation gives Chahtapreneur Awards to a Choctaw business in each of the reservation’s 12 districts, as well as crowning one business Chahtapreneur of the Year.

Felony 085 – Matthew Glen Gallant: Protective order violation. 086 – Juan Gorgonio Ochoa: DUI.

Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners -- of whom I am the worst. 1 Timothy 1:15.

July 22 has been proclaimed Ray and Kathleen Noble Day in Fort Towson. A celebration will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.

1 If you see your fellow Israelite’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to its owner. 2 If they do not live near you or if you do not know who owns it, take it home with you and keep it until they come looking for it.

The Lord Will Appear 14 Then the Lord will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning. The Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storms of the south, 15 and the Lord Almighty will shield them.

Hugo School board of education has begun the search for a new superintendent. After adjourning into executive session during Monday’s meeting, the board discussed the superintendent search and the interview process, which will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 with approximately 12 applicants. The board announced after the meeting closed Monday that Sammy Drinkard, who was currently the dean of students at the high school, was asked to transfer positions and has accepted to role of high school principal.

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HUGO –– Twelve Practical Nursing students graduated from Kiamichi Tech Hugo on Thursday, June 27. According to the program director, Shelly Swalley, Practical Nursing graduates complete 1,508 hours of class time and clinical hours.