Kirk Wayne McMillin
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Graveside services for Kirk Wayne McMillin will be held at 2 p.m. Jan.
OHP investigates cause of Swink wreck
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SWINK –– A Fort Towson, Okla., woman was injured after a two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 6 p.m. Jan.
Fair board election filings to open
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Notice is hereby given that the election of directors of the Choctaw County Fair Board shall be held on Feb. 11, 2023 at the District 1 county barn at 489 E. 2060 Rd. in Boswell; the District 2 county bard at 1514 N.
D’yani Hambleton named First Baby of the Year
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D’yani Ty’Chelle Rosalie Hambleton is the Hugo News First Baby of the Year for 2023. She is the first baby born in Choctaw County in the new year.
De Valle resigns from RGLA board
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After 10+ years serving the people of Fort Towson, Okla., and Choctaw County with the Raymond Gary Lake Association (RGLA) has been wonderful. I started with the RGLA by helping with small projects then becoming more involved and then becoming President and VP of the RGLA. I have many fun memories that will last a lifetime.
ITC Great Plains makes significant donation to Kiamichi Tech
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HUGO –– Kiamichi Tech – Hugo recently received a $10,000 donation from ITC Great Plains, a local electricity transmission company that operates power transmission infrastructure and serves parts of Kansas and Oklahoma.
Free ODWC trapping workshops set; sign-up now open
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Anyone who has ever wanted to learn about trapping for furbearers such as raccoons, coyotes and bobcats will have two chances soon. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will offer two free land trapping workshops.
Eastern announces fall 2022 honor rolls
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WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2022 semester. There were 110 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.
Choctaw Nation launches new campaign focusing on the ‘Choctaw Proud’
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DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is launching another iteration of its Together, We’re More campaign named ‘Choctaw Proud.” This phase of Together, We’re More features 18 tribal members from different careers, locations and walks of life, making a difference in Oklahoma and beyond. With inspiration coming directly from the Choctaw people, Choctaw Proud points out that no matter what you do, each member of the Choctaw Nation is a part of something greater than themselves.
