CareerTech, vet med association partner to teach vet assistants

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A new Oklahoma CareerTech certification exam will help veterinary assistants show they have the skills they need to care for the state’s animal population. CareerTech is working with the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association to offer veterinary assistant certification for individuals completing the OVMA Certified Veterinary Assistant Program.
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Fall Fest contest winners

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Top Left: Adult winners of the 2020 Hugo Chamber of Commerce Fall Fest were: First-Zefta Rosales, second-Katlyn Strickland, third-Oscar Ramos. Sponsors were Stoned 4 Survival Sherri Taylor (right) and daughter Destiney on left. Above right: Sponsor of the Teen Costume Division at the Fall Fest Saturday was Body and Soul with owner Jami Childers on the left. Winners were: First-Mario Bradford, second-GuGu Cavalini, and third-Jacee Lusk and Taylor McKnight. Right: Youth Costume Contest at the Fall Fest Saturday sponsor was Ed Wallace Ford. Presenting the awards were Hocus Pocus witches Winifred Winnie’ Sanderson and Sarah Sanderson. First-Jentri Rivera and Kolsyn Davidson, second-Amelie Escobar, and third-Jano Escobar. Ed Wallace Ford sponsored the Best Decorated Box Car that went to Jentri Rivera and Kolsyn Davidson. The Sanderson Witches were again present.

Choctaw Nation news

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Native American Heritage month began last week with a virtual weekly celebration. On each Tuesday beginning at 10 a.m., there will be a celebration held on Facebook. There are weekly giveaways with participation. The Choctaw Cultural Center is featured and instructions will be provided on the page for the giveaway entries.
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Merion Earnest Morris

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The Celebration of Life for Merion Earnest Morris, fondly known as “Bud,” was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020 in the Shoals Baptist Church in Hugo, Okla., with Bro. Dean Young officiating. Private family burial will be held at the Spencerville Cemetery. Bud went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 78.