Monarch caterpillars very hungry across Oklahoma
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• Late spring, late milkweed, add challenges for iconic species Some very hungry monarch caterpillars may be struggling to find a bite in Oklahoma these days. The big, iconic orange and black butterflies listed under the federal Endangered Species Act as “warranted but precluded at this time by higher priority listing actions” and recently listed as endangered on The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s “red list,” are in a pinch this year in Oklahoma.
Off the tracks...
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derailment that occurred Sunday in Hugo has caused traffic delays on the west side of town. Detour signs are in place, but allow extra time for travel. A cause for the derailment has not yet been released but at press time Tuesday, clean up efforts were underway and crews were working hard to get streets clear and tracks repaired.
Oklahoma State Department of Education releases school report cards
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Academic Achievement C Academic Growth C English Language Proficiency Progress F Chronic Absenteeism C Overall C Boswell Middle School Academic Achievement C Academic Growth D English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism F Overall D Boswell High School Academic Achievement D Graduation D English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism F Postsecondary Opportunities D Overall F Soper Elementary School Academic Achievement C Academic Growth B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism A Overall B Soper High School Academic Achievement C Graduation B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism A Postsecondary Opportunities A Overall C See School Report Cards, Hugo Elementary School Academic Achievement D Academic Growth N/A English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism F Overall N/A Hugo Intermediate School Academic Achievement C Academic Growth C English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism C Overall C Hugo Middle School Academic Achievement D Academic Growth D English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism F Overall D Hugo High School Academic Achievement D Graduation D English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism C Postsecondary Opportunities C Overall D Fort Towson Elementary School Academic Achievement C Academic Growth B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism C Overall C Fort Towson Junior High Academic Achievement D Academic Growth F English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism B Overall D Fort Towson High School Academic Achievement D Graduation D English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism F Postsecondary Opportunities C Overall D Antlers (Brantley) Elementary Academic Achievement C Academic Growth B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism C Overall B Antlers High School Academic Achievement C Graduation C English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism B Postsecondary Opportunities B Overall C Rattan Elementary School Academic Achievement C Academic Growth B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism A Overall C Rattan Junior High Academic Achievement C Academic Growth B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism A Overall B Rattan High School Academic Achievement B Graduation B English Language Proficiency Progress N/A Chronic Absenteeism C Postsecondary Opportunities D Overall B.
Calendar of Events...
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Happy Birthday to Vickie Roberts (May14)! Happy Mother’s Day! May 13; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.: Second Saturday Sewing Circle, FREE with price of admission at the Fort Towson Historical Site.
Wreck leads to death of Rattan man
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PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– A Rattan, Okla., man passed away Friday after a vehicle collision with a semi, approximately eight miles north of Rattan. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, John Ingersoll, 81, was southbound on Cloudy Road when he struck the rearend of a semi driven by Roy Bates, 43 of Antlers, Okla., who was also traveling southbound.
McCarty reappointed to Hugo Mayor position
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HUGO –– After each election of the Hugo city council, a reorganization of the board occurs at the following meeting. At last Tuesday’s meeting, a motion and a second resulted in Ernest McCarty being reappointed as Hugo Mayor.
Scott named new interim director of Goodland Academy
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The Goodland Board of Trustees has named Chris Scott as the new Interim Director of Goodland Academy. This decision was met with overwhelming support of the board.
Rattan woman loses life after Pushmataha County crash
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PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– A Rattan, Okla., woman lost her life last Saturday after an unknown medical incident caused her to crash her vehicle. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Jennifer Self, 25, was southbound on County Road 1931 and due to an unknown medical incident, she departed the roadway to the right and struck a tree.
