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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Troy Michael Goforth, age 49, of Clayton, Okla., entered a guilty plea on May 31, 2023, to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Acting State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Oklahoma, Tina Jerome is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

Truth Allen Stephens of Guymon, Oklahoma was arrested May 4 on felony charges for a writing a fraudulent check. The arrest is the result of an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Bart Perrier and the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office.

Local World War II Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, James “JB” Hamill celebrated his 100th birthday last week with a party celebration at Elmbrook, where he has been a resident for the past 13 years. His family and friends joined him for the celebration.

The Fort Towson 40th annual Homecoming celebration begins this weekend. The fun starts on Thursday afternoon with a ribbon cutting and open house at the Fort Towson Depot Steakhouse, then gears up in full on Friday morning with the 7 a.m.

Contributing Writer The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 41st annual homecoming luncheon over the weekend, welcoming back numerous classes celebrating special reunions. The Class of 1963 celebrated its 60th reunion, with class member Robert Kelly serving as the master of ceremonies (pictured. Roughly two dozen class members and their spouses were in attendance. The class came together to donate $10,000 to Hugo Public Schools, awarding the check to superintendent Cory Smith and high school principal Chance Baker (pictured top right corner).

Tobacco Stops With Me, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), encourages all Oklahomans to reflect on the harms of tobacco and recommit to supporting tobacco-free environments in honor of World No Tobacco Day. The global event will be observed on Wednesday, May 31.

OMRF Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., has been named a member of the 2023 class of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Considered among the highest honors in the state, James is the first woman from OMRF and just the third scientist in the foundation’s 76-year history to be selected for induction into the hall of fame.

• May to bring awareness of mental health issues and promote wellness in Oklahoma May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to come together as a community to shift from stigma associated with mental health issues, raise awareness of resources available for those dealing with mental health issues and to start conversations encouraging those in need to seek support and treatment. “Mental Health Awareness Month provides an opportunity for all members of the community to work together to promote mental health awareness throughout Oklahoma,” Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges said.