• Southeast Oklahoma Library System launches 2024 Summer Reading Program The Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) is thrilled to announce the theme of its highly anticipated 2024 summer reading program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” set to run from May 20 to July 1 across all SEOLS locations. Children and Teen Services Librarian Amanda Zaccaro expressed her excitement, stating, “We’re thrilled to o er dynamic summer reading programs at all of our libraries to spark imagination, ignite curiosity, and create lasting memories for our communities.” SEOLS Program Coordinator Shannon Grice added, “Be prepared for a journey like never before with SEOLS 2024 Summer Reading: ‘Adventures in Your Library!’ Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this thrilling adventure right in the heart of your local library or on the go with the bookmobile!” The summer reading program promises an array of engaging activities and events for participants of all ages.

Felony 077 – Whitney Reann Willeby: Bail jumping. Misdemeanor 066 – Kayla Shauneese Jimenez: Reckless driving, first offense.

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Have a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend! “The legacy of brave men and women who have fought and died for their country is the freedom we enjoy as Americans.” – Lucian Adams. Sawyer Community Center will have a service to honor all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom on May 29, beginning at 11 a.m.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation’s MS Advocate dinner has raised $450,000 to support care and research for multiple sclerosis at OMRF. OMRF Directors Jim Morris and Burns Hargis announced the total Thursday night during the annual event, which was held at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club.

The Third Annual Tribal Blood Drive Challenge resulted in Choctaw Nation receiving two of the three awards. The tribe coordinated efforts to collect over 1700 blood draws with 108% of what Our Blood Institute (OBI) projected to be collected and the most overall blood draws. The participating tribes collected a combined 3,702 draws equating to approximately 11,106 lives

Can switching diets prevent the most common form of vision loss in older Americans? The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation a $2.5 million grant to find out.

The Year for Canceling Debts 1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. 2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the Lord’s time for canceling debts has been proclaimed. 3 You may require payment from a foreigner, but you must cancel any debt your fellow Israelite owes you. 4 However, there need be no poor people among you, for in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you, 5 if only you fully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today. 6 For the Lord your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you.

Four Chariots 1 I looked up again, and there before me were four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. 2 The first chariot had red horses, the second black, 3 the third white, and the fourth dappled—all of them powerful. 4 I asked the angel who was speaking to me, “What are these, my lord?”

HHS Student On Friday, May 3, students from Hugo High School competed at Rose State College in the state-wide High School Tournament of Champions. Hugo brought home 17 Top 10 awards, including 12 medals and five trophies.