The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance.

We have been on a wild rollercoaster ride of temperatures during the past week in Choctaw County. After high temperatures staying in the teens only a week ago, we enjoy 75 degrees on Tuesday.

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Ever think you’d miss 2020? The past year wrought the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, supply and coin shortages, mask mandates, lockdowns, business closures, job losses, extreme social unrest; and one of the most polarized and radical political climates in U.S. history.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, is encouraging all Oklahomans to pause their automatic gas and electric payments for the next few months and instead pay their bills manually as customers brace for higher-thannormal utility bills due to last week’s brutal winter storm.

A mom and her child whose home had no heat. An older man who had suffered mild hypothermia and had no where to go.

Kiamichi Tech’s Practical Nursing program has been ranked as the sixth best LPN/ LUN program in the Southwest region of the United States for the year 2020.

HUGO — Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes came out of the blocks against the Lady Savages of Broken Bow in strong fashion, battling their rivals to a 12-12 first quarter standoff. Broken Bow outscored Hugo by a bucket in the second, 10-8 to take a slim two-point lead with them into the first half locker room.

For something that symbolizes love, the heart has a number of enemies. The latest is COVID-19.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– A 2021 Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individual health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Oklahomans who do not have health insurance may be eligible to purchase coverage through the health insurance marketplace.