MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Chase Lane Rocha, age 21, of Boswell, Okla., was found guilty by a federal jury of one count of involuntary manslaughter in Indian Country. The jury trial began with testimony on Oct. 2, 2023, and concluded on Oct. 4, 2023, with the guilty verdict.

HUGO –– Members of the Hugo city council met in regular session last Tuesday to tackle a full agenda. With Mayor Ernest McCarty absent, Vice-Mayor Darren Frazier conducted the meeting.