DURANT –– Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) proclaimed this week “CNO Voter Registration & Voter Education Week” across the Choctaw Reservation. During this week, Chief Batton encourages all tribal members, associates and eligible voters across the state to register before the Oct. 14 deadline to vote in Oklahoma’s November General Election.

Congratulations to the Kiamichi Tech Students of the Month for August. Katie Gee (left) is the High School Student of the Month, and Joshua Roberts (right) is the Adult Student of the Month. Katie is a student in the Health Careers program and is a senior at Antlers High School. Joshua is a student in the Diesel Technology program. Each student was presented with a $50 check from FirstBank, presented by Gwen Coffman. Katie is pictured with Campus Director Jerrod Lundry, Health Careers Instructor Rebecca Ludlow and Gwen Coffman. Joshua is pictured with Campus Director Jerrod Lundry, Diesel Technology Instructor Homer Chapman and Gwen Coffman.