STILLWATER –– Whether it’s setting conservation and management goals or striving to meet those you already have for your Oklahoma operation, there’s a great chance that the staff of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can help.

Oklahoma Lions Mobile Health Screening, sponsored by Hugo Lions Club, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 3 at Kiamichi Technology Center parking lot. No appointments are needed.

After starting out Wednesday morning in the mid-30s, a major warming trend will highlight our five-day forecast. As the warm air pushes the cold air out, showers and storms will be likely on Friday and a few could be severe with temperatures climbing to near 70 degrees.

Friday, April 23 Ribs Potato Salad Baked Beans Rolls Sugar Cookies Wednesday, April 28 Roast & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Purple-Hull Peas Corn Bread Jello with Fruit.

A two-week long Child Abuse Prevention series of events has been held throughout the Choctaw Nation. On April 16-17, packets were distributed at the Durant Community Center following daily activities beginning on April 12.

The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly board meeting on Thursday, April 8 at the Chamber Office. The Board approved the March minutes and financials. The Annual Work Plan was discussed, amended and approved. Also approved was $200 for the purchase of foliage for the office flowerbeds.

IRIS GARDEN CLUB Yard of the Month for March is Janet Sauer, at 302 E. Kiamichi. Pictured are: Harolynn Wofford, Sammye Thacker, Janet, Bobby Dawson, Holley Lowrance, Marcia Keele and Shondell Sholemire. The yard features beautiful beds, pots, and blooming iris.

Misdemeanor 065 – Shermeece Elaine Shoals: Neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school. 066 – Rebekah Elaine Osterdock: Neglect or refusal to compel child to attend school.

BOSWELL — The swearing-in of three new Boswell city councilors and the naming of a new Mayor have things hopping in Boswell’s city government. Sworn in at the Tuesday, April 16 meeting were Patricia Marshall, Ola Mae Moore and Mark Fuzzell.

HUGO — Choctaw County Sheriff Terry Park received a federal arrest warrant for Jefffrey Lyn Pierce, who was previously charged in Choctaw County District Court on Sept. 9, 2020, for murder in the first degree for the stabbing death of Ronnie Fitzpatrick Pierce in May, 2020.