List of Defeated Kings 1 These are the kings of the land whom the Israelites had defeated and whose territory they took over east of the Jordan, from the Arnon Gorge to Mount Hermon, including all the eastern side of the Arabah: 2 Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon.

Over the past three months, Choctaw Nation has helped more than 37,500 households access nutritious food through summer meal kits and Summer EBT (electronic bank transfer)cards.

In a proactive effort to combat the opioid crisis and safeguard the community, KEDDO announces a newly added program that will place emergency Naloxone (Narcan) medical pouches in local schools, universities, and businesses.

Paris Regional Health announced that Manaf Younis, MD, MPH, FICS, FACS, has joined its medical staff and is now seeing patients at 2850 Lewis Lane, Suite 113.

Choctaw County Genealogical Society The sun was dipping below the horizon on Sunday, Aug. 27, 1950, ending a 94-degree day in Sawyer, Okla.

Tim Loftin, of Hugo, was the winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 19 out of 24 games correctly. Loftin guessed closest (371) to the OU Sooners’ total yardage (299) to edge out Allie Johnson and JJ Johnson.

HUGO –– Choctaw County EMS congratulates Arron Mack (pictured left) and Jennifer Moore (pictured right) on being selected as 2026 Star Life Recipients and recognized during the Oklahoma Ambulance Association Star Life Banquet 2026.

Hugo Homecoming will be held Friday, Sept. 25 at Gene Nesbit Stadium.

Choctaw and Pushmataha County OSU Extension is offering a new Forage Foundations Monthly Educational Series designed to help farmers and ranchers develop practical, research-based forage management skills.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced recently the awarding of more than $26 million to farmers and agricultural producers across the country through the USDA Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program.