The Choctaw Nation Child Nutrition Program is continuing to distribute meals to children across southeastern Oklahoma this summer. “We are pleased to offer multiple opportunities for children to get a nutritious meal this summer,” says Christopher Morgan, Choctaw Nation Nutrition Program Assistant.

A SEMI-TRUCK LOADED WITH BEES wrecked Tuesday morning at approximately 5:45 a.m. at Hwy. 271 and Hwy. 70 bypass ramp, according to Choctaw County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins. Local beekeeper and Choctaw County EMS paramedic Sara Richmond suited up to help assist with the gathering of the bees. Residents are warned to be careful. Photo Courtesy / Sara Richmond

Early voting for the June 28 Primary Election begins Thursday at 8 a.m. Republican and Democratic primaries will take place, along with several nonpartisan elections in many counties.

ON JUNE 9, A LARGE GROUP of Hugo business owners and Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce members attended the 2022 Choctaw Nation Chahtapreneur Awards Dinner in Durant, where Cover Your Assets Tools & Safety (owned by Lena Kopp) was awarded District 8 Chahtapreneur of the Year. Present were members of Cover Your Assets, 4C Welding, Buffalo Grill, EZ Auto Repair, Lester’s Custom Creations and Taco Mama’s. Included in the photo: Lena Kopp, Valerie Powell, Gina Hamilton, Billy Hamilton, JD Bacon, Courtney Wesley, Barbie Bias, Amy White, Les Shumake, Brenda and Trey Chapel, Ashlee Davidson and Carey and Katrina Lester.

According to Fort Towson officials, the Water Plant suffered a catastrophic failure during the night of June 15 and residents have since been without water. The two pumps that take water from the plant to the water tower both failed. A bypass pump was installed and water was able to be directed into the tower.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Oklahoma Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired and friends will celebrate Deaf-Blind Awareness week, June 26 - July 2, in honor of Oklahomans who are deafblind and world-famous author, educator, lecturer and disability advocate Helen Keller.

Oftentimes the most important words after a disaster are those you didn’t have to use such as death/injuries, starting over, rebuilding, and others. That’s where the protection of Oklahoma’s network of 2,107 flood control dams and voluntary conservation practices once again shined.

Happy Birthday to Linda Knight (June 18) and Thomas Hood (June 21)! First Baptist Church in Grant, 710 Everidge, will be holding a Revival, featuring Andy and Renie Bowman of Broken Arrow, beginning Sunday, June 26 at 11 a.m. It will be held June 27-29 at 7 p.m.

Partly cloudy and hot pretty much covers it all the way through the weekend with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 90s and the heat index hitting 100 on most days. We don’t see any major weather changes in the next two weeks as the heat will continue. Summer officially arrives next Tuesday on June 21

IRIS GARDEN CLUB Yard of the Month was Don and Gail Hilliard at 1103 E. Kirk. The beautiful yard has many beautiful flowers, large trees and a lovely patio area. Pictured with the Hillyards are Garden club members.