MUSKOGEE — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Chase Lane Rocha, age 21, of Boswell was sentenced to 60 months in prison for one count of Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country.

Choctaw County 4-H Reporter Choctaw County 4-H members shared their talents in the 2024 County and District Share the Fun competitions. Our county has proven to be home to many gifted and successful youth as they recently portrayed a portion of their uniqueness for others to admire in this 4-H competition. Some of these acts included theater, dance, vocal and instrumental submissions.

Choctaw County Junior Livestock Show winners and participants Madison Burchfield, Fort Towson FFA: Grand Champion Steer. Bella Manous, Boswell FFA: Grand Champion Heifer; Bronze Medallion Heifer; Best County Bred Heifer.

The dedication and hard work of Paris Junior College students is being recognized as more than 200 students have been named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement in the Fall 2023 semester.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2023 semester. There were 129 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in 12 or more credit hours during the semester.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on Feb. 26 at Burnside Community Center.