CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Fort Towson man was airlifted to a Texas hospital after motor vehicle wreck Saturday on OK 109, approximately two miles south of Fort Towson. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Julius Vernon, 42, was traveling southbound on OK 109 when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and traveled 173 feet before striking a tree.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Paris, Texas, man was airlifted to a Texas hospital last Wednesday after the motor vehicle he was driving struck a tree in Swink, Okla. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Jesse Black, 55, was westbound on US.

On the third Saturday of each month, young visitors are encouraged to learn about history through fun, hands-on historic activities during the Kids Make History series at the Fort Towson Historic Site. The research-based programs will include games, cooking, historic arts and crafts, and reenacting skills.

Congratulations to the winners of the 65th Miss Boswell High Pageant. Bella Manous: Miss Boswell High 2023; Top Talent Award; Top Interview Award. Rilee Ribera: First Runner Up. Jessenia Rubio: Second Runner Up; Miss Congeniality.

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The KEDDO Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman Program is looking for special people to visit and advocate for longterm care residents. Most residents just need a friendly face to listen and convey to them that someone cares. An Ombudsman can work to resolve any concerns or problems residents may have within the facility. The Ombudsman volunteer is a person who cares enough to want to make a difference in the resident’s life and will work with the facility to resolve their concerns.

Four decades after a rare neurological disorder first surfaced, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has determined its cause thanks to tiny flies. Scientist Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D., used Drosophila, the common fruit fly, to pinpoint a genetic mutation that more recently caused severe developmental and metabolic issues in four children of Middle Eastern descent.

will begin spraying mosquito repellent the first week of April. First Ward will be sprayed on Mondays, Second Ward on Tuesdays, Third Ward on Wednesday and Fourth Ward on Fridays. While mosquito repellent is being sprayed, please avoid traveling closely into its mist.

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024 – Deounta Laqualin Akins: Possession of firearm while on supervision. 025 – Jerry Dewayne Wallace: Shooting with intent to kill.