Life Lessons

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A life lesson I learned as an east Texas pastor is that we might not be remembered, but it is important that people remember Jesus. I returned to East Texas Baptist Encampment to take pictures for the camp’s webpage, and I remember how I used to work at the camp between my high school and college summer.

County woman critical after wreck near Boswell

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CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Boswell, Okla., woman was listed in critical condition after a two-vehicle collision Sunday, approximately one mile west of Boswell. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Glynnie Springfield, 55 of Boswell, was stopped on E.

Hugo Herd of Thunder wins big in recent contest

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The Hugo Herd of Thunder Concert Band traveled to Lone Grove Feb. 6 to participate in the SCOBDA (South Central Oklahoma Band Directors Association) Concert Band Contest. They received a 1, which is a Superior Rating from all three judges. This was a huge success for the Herd of Thunder as this was the first contest they have participated in with their new directors and for many members, their first contest to perform in.
Hugo Herd of Thunder wins big in recent contest

Nominations sought for Ag awards

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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is accepting nominations for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award.

Farmers, ranchers now can make USDA farm loan payments online

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to streamline its processes, especially for producers who may have limited time during the planting or harvest seasons to visit a local FSA office; modernize and improve customer service; provide additional customer self-service tools; and expand credit access to assist more producers.

Fort Towson School announces students on the Honor Roll

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Fort Towson School announces Honor Roll students A Honor Roll Easton Earnest Asher David Alaska Wallace Paislee Smith Logan Day Lily McAtee Briar Bell Allie McClain Dina McClanahan Kianne Crippin Lakyn Gross Abigail Siverling Canden Wisener Sawyer Morgan Gunner Reed John Lewis, Jr. Tatum Morgan Acelee Ellis Haleigh Lemons Paula Lewis Katie Makerney Liam McAtee A/B Honor Roll Jayde Ellis Cutter Boetticher Hadilynn Hudson Paxton Brewer Darcee Burton Wylie Hicks Kamilla Jenkins Isaac Lemons Summer Price Holley Siverling Kaytlin Wilson Emori Downing Gabriel Gunter Wyatt Hudson Jaxon McClain Lilah McNeely Oliver Willimon Aiden Blair Braylee Daniel Dacelee Garrison Braxton Greer Aiden McClanahan AJ Sons Gunner Price Emma Pettit Jermy Duncan Nova Wallace Drew Dodds Seth Lemons Kynza Wright Zayah Barker Maddox Couch Denton McClanahan Micaela Soto Taylor Vandever Ely Burris Audrey Caldwell Reiser Maple Addison Greer Jason Guest Connor Willis Semester A Honor Roll Easton Earnest Asher David Alaska Wallace Paislee Smith Jayde Ellis Logan Day Isaac Lemons Lily McAtee Summer Price Briar Bell Allie McClain Dina McClanahan Lakyn Gross Abigail Siverling Canden Wisner AJ Sons Sawyer Morgan Gunner Reed John Lewis, Jr.

‘Never, never, never give up’

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Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Have you ever watched a volleyball game and witnessed an entire team suddenly duck under the net and join the other team? Gasping for a breath of hope that isn’t there, they had finally thrown up their hands in despair and crossed to the other side of the net.
‘Never, never, never give up’

News from the election office...

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Sample ballots are now available for the March 5, Presidential Preferential Primary Election to be held in Choctaw County. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Choctaw County Election Board during normal business hours.
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