HUGO –– “Does anyone know of a rent house available,” seems to be the question of the hour. According to the most recent Census, 42.5% of the property in Hugo is owner-occupied, leaving what’s left as rentals or condemned –– and with a population of 5,221, the pickings may seem slim.

• State of the Nation address given virtually TVSHKA HOMMA –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held another successful Labor Day festival where Chief Gary Batton (pictured right) was sworn in for his third consecutive term on Sept. 1 at the historical capitol grounds in Tvshka Homma.

The Choctaw Nation Health Services Authority (CNHSA) Talihina Hospital is among the top 8% of the nation’s major healthcare programs, according to the recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) patient experience ratings. The ratings were just released with Talihina receiving five stars, the top rating.

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