Consumer Horticulturist In Oklahoma, yard trimmings and grass clippings can make up 15 to 25% of a community’s waste. The costs of collecting and transporting yard waste and the subsequent landfill tipping fees may be a considerable portion of a community’s waste management budget. These costs may be reduced if communities encouraged and practiced backyard yard waste composting.

The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves as temperatures climb. Extreme temperatures can take their toll even on plants normally suited to the growing conditions.

Eternal Life Fellowship Church, 512 S. Broadway in Hugo, with Pastor Dr. David L. Monk, is holding its summer revival from July 30 through Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist will be Dr. Darnell Wagner, Pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Wright City.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognized four graduates from the Family Medicine Residency Program this summer. Doctors Caitlyn Bowman, Talayna Leonard, Christian Matthew Meeks, and Mason Two Crow finished their three-year residency with Choctaw Nation and began careers across the United States.

TULSA — Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), has announced the promotion of Jeremy Ambrose to the role of Economic Development Director. With more than 15 years of experience in the energy, electric utility, and oil and gas industries, Ambrose brings a wealth of expertise in customer relations, business development, contract negotiation, and project management.

Jamie Ragan of Izabella’s Learning Center named Chahtapreneur of the Year DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma recognized 12 small businesses at its annual Chahtapreneur Award Ceremony inside Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant at the end of June.

Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) has announced the launch of a new Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimant portal—designed to deliver a more secure, more intuitive, and mobile friendly experience for all Oklahomans.

Washington, D.C.,— While scooping ice cream on the steps of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins congratulated the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the dairy industry’s commitment to eliminate artificial food dyes from their ice creams. This is a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate the use of Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 from ice cream and other frozen dairy desserts by 2028.

DURANT — Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Chief Gary Batton released a statement regarding the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s ruling on Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission Ruling.

Hugo City officials have announced that July 25l-26 will be the next City-Wide Clean-up project. All items are to be taken to the landfill on South 8th Street across the Bypass.