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OMRF secures $3 million to study meth addiction

1 month ago By News Staff

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received a $3 million federal grant to investigate how methamphetamine triggers a vicious cycle of addiction in the brain. By the end of the five-year National Institutes of Health grant, OMRF’s Mike Beckstead, Ph.D., hopes to make discoveries about addiction that will apply not just to meth but also to other drugs.

Oklahoma encourages safer choices during Alcohol Awareness Month

1 month ago By News Staff

As Alcohol Awareness Month coincides with prom season, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is reminding Oklahomans to plan ahead and make safe choices around alcohol use.

‘Getting your way... the easier way’

1 month ago By Andy And Renie

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Grant points toward treatments for brain injuries, diseases

1 month ago By News Staff

With his first significant grant from the National Institutes of Health, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist will investigate how bone marrow forms inside the skull. His findings ultimately could lead to improved treatment options for brain injuries and diseases.

Delta Dental of Oklahoma provides free mouthguards to youth athletes

1 month ago By News Staff

It’s National Youth Sports Safety Month, and Delta Dental of Oklahoma is celebrating by providing free mouthguards to youth athletes across the state. Parents, coaches and league commissioners can secure free mouthguards for their young athletes by submitting a request online.

Hannah Morphis awarded OSU scholarship

1 month ago By Kristin Knight

STILLWATER –– A Choctaw County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarships were awarded at the 2026 Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by the Ferguson College on March 26.

A Journey Through Choctaw Natural Resources exhibit ends April 18

1 month ago By News Staff

The exhibition Our Lands, Our Legacy: A Journey Through Choctaw Natural Resources: Hvpi Yakni, Hvpi Nan Ilhpita has proven popular with more than 10,600 visitors coming through the doors of the Choctaw Cultural Center since it opened at the end of July.

A SELECT ENSEMBLE OF THE HUGO HIGH SCHOOL HERD OF THUNDER BAND

1 month ago By Hugo News Photos / Stan Stamper

HUGO LAKE — Cooper Clark poses with a turkey harvested during the 11th annual youth turkey hunt at Hugo Lake, April 5, 2026. Clark was one of two participants to successfully harvest a turkey during the event. Four youth hunters from across Oklahoma participated in the controlled hunt, which provided a unique opportunity to harvest game on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — managed public lands.

A SELECT ENSEMBLE OF THE HUGO HIGH SCHOOL HERD OF THUNDER BAND

Hugo educator receives Rising Ember Award from Insight School of Oklahoma

1 month ago By News Staff

Insight School of Oklahoma (ISOK) is recognizing Hugo resident and 11thgrade English language arts teacher Abigail Woods with its 2026 Rising Ember Award. The honor is given to an educator in their first two years at ISOK who demonstrates exceptional dedication, impact and leadership.

Hugo educator receives Rising Ember Award from Insight School of Oklahoma

Hugo banker graduates from OBA Commercial Lending School

1 month ago By News Staff

Brandon Mize, with FirstBank, in Hugo recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Commercial Lending School in Oklahoma City. Mize was among 68 graduates of the school, which was held March 1-6 at the OBA Harris Event Center in Oklahoma City.

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