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The 50th anniversary of the Tvshkahomma Capitol Museum was celebrated at the 2025 Choctaw Labor Day Festival with traditional singing and speakers. The two-story, red-brick structure was built in 1884 and served as the Capitol Building for the tribe until Sept.

U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) spoke at a town hall in Hugo last Thursday as part of a series of town halls across his district, which spans much of southeast Oklahoma and part of northeast Oklahoma. Between 20 and 30 people attended the event held at the Choctaw County Library.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is celebrating a significant win for Oklahoma’s agricultural and energy sectors, as a federal court has vacated the Biden-Harris administration’s rule that listed the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species.

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) appreciates Attorney General Gentner Drummond for standing with Oklahoma and American beef producers on advocating for accurate labeling practices of beef products.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a brief this week supporting cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign- sourced beef products under the “Product of USA” label.

Beyond Words is the official magazine of the Southeast Oklahoma Library System, designed to celebrate the dynamic world of libraries and the communities they serve.

Ph.D., MPH When Zelda Hill was in college, he began noticing subtle changes in his father. The man who had always been precise began forgetting current events, mixing up dates and times, and getting lost in familiar places.

• TSET offers free resources for the school year As summer winds down and Oklahoma students prepare to go back to school, Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering free resources for educators and families to start the year off right.