Oklahoma Human Services recently debuted a new website — Guardianship and Alternative Options, to equip Oklahoma families, people with disabilities, and professionals in the caregiving field with essential information about caregiving options that promote independence and self-determination. This site was constructed with support from a Bridging Aging and DD Networks grant awarded through the National Association for Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD). The Oklahoma State Alliance Team, which is comprised of many organizations and individuals from across the state, also officered support for this project.

Operation Christmas Time in August has officially launched, with efforts underway to collect donations for U.S. troops currently deployed overseas. This year’s drive holds special local significance, as among those serving is Captain Greg Gardner, a native of the Texoma region.

Choctaw County Genealogy Society is having a start-up meeting, Monday, July 7, at 6 p.m. at the Choctaw County Library.

Are you a U.S. soybean grower committed to conservation? Share your sustainability story, and you could be honored with the American Soybean Association’s 2026 Conservation Legacy Award.

Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Sick and tired of trying to teach little Johnny how to be potty trained, instead of leaving a tell-tale path of stain everywhere he goes? Exhausted from the constant battle to teach your two little warrior-siblings to learn to love each other and not try to kill each other every day? Ready to just toss in the towel and let those kids just live exactly how they please, because you are too sick of it all to care anymore? Could be, but sorry, you don’t have the right to walk away and let them live any way they choose.

A new statewide poll of Oklahoma business leaders underscores a resounding message: Skills-based training programs like those offered by Oklahoma CareerTech are vital to solving the state’s workforce challenges and attracting new investments to the state.

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Demential is a general term for the loss of memory and other abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia. Today it is estimated that 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s. That includes 12% of those over the age of 65 and nearly 50% of those aged 85 and older.

The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) Hugo Health Clinic celebrated 50 years of service with a ceremony with associates, health team leadership and Indian Health Services (IHS) leadership. In 1975, the Choctaw Nation acquired the clinic from the IHS and began providing for the healthcare needs of the tribal citizens on the reservation.