Eastern to host third annual Ag Hall of Fame celebration Nov. 19
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WILBURTON –– The Eastern Oklahoma State College Agriculture Division is set to host the 3rd Annual Agricultural Hall of Fame Celebration Nov. 19, 2022, at 6 p.m.
Fort Towson will be celebrating Homecoming
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Fort Towson will be celebrating Homecoming during the Fort Towson Tigers and Victory Life basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 17. These lovely ladies are candidates for Fort Towson Homecoming. They are: Jalee Stinnett, Taylor McKnight, Baylee Rymel, Stormey Wyatt and Mya Parish. One of these lucky ladies will be crowned Homecoming Queen at the Coronation beginning at 5:45 before the Fort Towson vs. Victory Life Basketball game, with tip off being at 6:30.
Buyer beware: Scams, drought, other factors affecting hay sales this year
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Livestock owners who plan to purchase hay over the next few months need to make careful and informed decisions to protect their animals, especially when purchasing hay from out of state. Buyers should be aware that the drought has significantly impacted forage quality this year.
Chahta Foundation tops $350,000 in scholarships at banquet
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A total of 135 scholarships valued at more than $350,000 were awarded at the 2022 Chahta Foundation Scholarship Banquet. This year’s event, the first since 2019 because of COVID, was held at the Choctaw Cultural Center with 100 people in attendance.
to inform implementation of the new
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funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This year’s awards include 17 for a new category that supports implementation of climate adaptation strategies, and 6 for a new category that supports implementation of community relocation, managed retreat, or protect-in-place actions. Since 2011, BIA’s Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience has awarded over $120 million to Tribes and intertribal organizations for climate adaptation, ocean and coastal management, and community- driven relocation efforts.
Killer tornado rips across Choctaw County
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HUGO — Despite damage that will soar into the millions of dollars, Choctaw County residents were fortunate that there was no known loss of human life after an F3 tornado tore a path of destruction across the county. (See graphic at right, provided by Pat Collins and staff at Choctaw County Emergency Management.)
KTC announces Students of the Month
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HUGO –– Congratulations to the Kiamichi Tech Students of the Month for August. Destiney Vanderburg is the high school Student of the Month, and Diane Moore is the adult Student of the Month.
Registration now open for spring 2023 math tutoring corps
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Registration is now open for the Spring 2023 session of the Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps (OMTC), a high-dosage math tutoring program for Oklahoma public school and public charter school students in grades 7-9. There is no cost to participate.
Eastern to welcome high school seniors to campus for Mountaineer Mania on Nov. 17
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WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College will host its annual high school senior visit day for prospective students on Thursday, Nov. 17 in Wilburton. Mountaineer Mania will begin with registration at 9 a.m. in C.C. Dunlap Field House.
