Happy Birthday to Carliss Haltom (May 18)! Happy Birthday to Trenton Pruitt (May 19)! Happy Anniversary to John and Lula Brown (May 18)! Choctaw County Homecoming dates: Hugo: June 3-4. Fort Towson: June 10-11.

WETUMKA — Authorities arrested a police chief in connection with an investigation into meth distribution in southeastern Oklahoma. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics officials said law enforcement arrested Calvin Police Chief Joe Don Chitwood on Thursday.

The White House on Monday fired back at criticism from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos over its economic policies in the latest back-and-forth between the administration and the tech and retail magnate. “It doesn’t require a huge leap to figure out why one of the wealthiest individuals on earth opposes an economic agenda for the middle class that cuts some of the biggest costs families face, fights inflation for the long haul, and adds to the historic deficit reduction the President is achieving by asking the richest taxpayers and corporations to pay their fair share,” deputy White House press secretary Andrew Bates said in a statement.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College hosted its Commencement Ceremonies on May 6. An estimated 241 students have earned their associate degree or certificate this year.