HUGO — Oklahomas Dist. 2 Congressman, Josh Brecheen, met with constituents from Choctaw and surrounding counties last week during a series of Town Hall meetings ranging from Kansas to the Texas line.

A bustling crowd of curious onlookers and enthusiasts gathered in Hugo Monday to witness the rare celestial event that has captivated much of the United States for weeks –– a solar eclipse that granted close to four minutes of totality for those in Choctaw County.

On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.

HUGO — What may be the last full-service filling-station in the state of Oklahoma was demolished in Hugo on March 16 and prospects for building it back are very slim, according to owner Jeff Hill. A highspeed chase of an intoxicated driver ended with her vehicle crashing into the station’s office and completely demolishing it and the station’s pumps and canopy out front. Miraculously, Hill and his wife Lindsay and their daughter Lexie, along with customer Joe Cheatum, were not injured.

Choctaw County 4-H Reporter On March 16, 2024, the Choctaw and Pushmataha County 4-H officers had the privilege to host the first annual Southeast District Shamrock 4-H Formal at the Agriplex in Hugo, after months of planning and hard work.

•TSET offers tips for National Move More Month and National Walking Day Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is empowering all Oklahomans to participate in Move More Month in April and National Walking Day on April 4 by getting physically active with friends and family. “With April’s warmer weather, it is a great time to move more outdoors,” said Julie Bisbee, TSET executive director.