4-H Share the Fun Grand Champions include: Front (l to r): William Wyson, Susana Brown, A.J. Brents, Haley George, Melody Wilhite, Acelee Ellis, Bella Miranda, Racheal Reeves and William McAtee.

Sam Seimer won First Place in the Poster category of the Area Conservation Contest in Poteau in November..

Congratulations to three of the Rattan Public School teachers who were funded on DonorsChoose this month! This was possible due to OKSDE, additional donors, and the teachers’ innovative ideas. Approximately $2,980 in classroom materials are on their way to Rattan Schools right now.

Oklahoma Blood Institute is teaming up with two Oklahoma attractions to help boost the blood supply this spring.

Choctaw County Junior Livestock Show held this week at the Bill Grant Civic Center. Goat and Sheep Show Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Broiler, Gilt and Barrow Thursday at noon and 6:30 p.m. Heifer and Steer Show Friday at 6:30 p.m. Premium Sale Saturday at 1 p.m.

Today’s Scripture: Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

We will continue to enjoy this lovely weather for the entire week with sunny days through Friday and high temperatures in the mid- to upper-70s. Cooler weather will come early next week, with highs in the 60s on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible this weekend

Friday, March 4 Goulash Green Beans Garden Salad Rolls Fruit Salad Wednesday, March 9 Ham & Chicken Macaroni & Cheese Purple-Hull Peas Corn Bread Jello Fruit Cocktail.

Felony 13 – Darrel Blake Shawhart: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Misdemeanor 014 – Xavier Lee Bradley: Possession of CDS.

Diesel Technology Instructor Homer Chapman (pictured second from left) attended Kubota Train-the-Trainer Jan. 31 through Feb. 4. The training took place in Phoenix/Buckeye, Ariz., at the Western Maricopa Education Center.