Choctaw County Devotional Page

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Deuteronomy 20 Going to War 1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.

Zechariah 9

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The Coming of Zion’s King 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken.

Boswell to celebrate 88th annual Homecoming

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The Boswell Homecoming, Oklahoma’s oldest running homecoming, is set for this weekend, June 28-29. Festivities will kick off with a golf tournament Friday at 9 a.m., followed by the annual rodeo at 8 p.m.

June 18 election results...

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Choctaw County Results Corporation Commissioner (Republican) J. Brian Bingman 163 Russell Ray 22 Justin Hornback 85 State Results Corporation Commissioner (Republican) J.

McCurtain County election invalidated by 137-year-old law

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court made the rare move of striking the results of a 2022 lodging tax election in McCurtain County, citing a 137-yearold law while simultaneously requesting that the Legislature update the statute. The decision marks the latest development in a southeastern Oklahoma political battle raging between Hochatown — a new and growing town with more than 2,000 vacation rental cabins that generate lodging tax revenue — and McCurtain County, a timber and tourism rich area in the far corner of Oklahoma and the Choctaw Nation.

Hugo school board begins search for new superintendent

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HUGO — The Hugo Board of Eduction met in special session Thursday, June 20, to approve the hiring of several new teachers, and accept the resignation of current Superintendent Corey Smith. In his resignation letter dated June 10, Smith stated: “After much consideration, I have decided to resign my position as Superintendent of Hugo Public Schools, effective June 30, 2024.
Hugo board of educatio n members accepted the resignation of Superintendent Corey Smith during last week’s meeting. Pictured are (l to r): Smith, Shelly Wilson, Kortney Kauss, Dr. Mike Irvin, Todd Beason, Michele Frazier, Dwight Kos, Susan Brewer and Shelby Dawes.

Choctaw County 4-H Clubs pay tribute

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Choctaw County 4-H Reporter For Memorial Day, both the Soper and Fort Towson 4-H Clubs demonstrated their patriotism and compassion for a portion of Choctaw County’s veterans by placing American flags at their graves in honor of their service.
4-H Member Kate Clifton, Soper Leader Shelly Moffatt and Kallie Clifton pose at the Sugar Creek Cemetery during American ag decorating. Kallie started this project in 2018 as her State 4-H Ambassador project.
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