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HUGO –– On July 21, Self’s Small Engine Repair was awarded a $5,000 Small Business Forgivable loan from Choctaw Nation Small Business Development and the Choctaw Development Fund. Self’s Small Engine Repair is owned and operated by Brandon Self and offers repairs and refurbishment sales of small power equipment in Hugo, Oklahoma.

Laura Caston, a former graduate of Hugo High School, was recently selected as a Next-Gen under 30 award winner. NextGen under 30 Oklahoma recognizes individuals who demonstrate talent, drive and service to their communities.

Hugo High School staff includes Demontra Akins, Markita Allen, Jason Allensworth, Chance Baker, Allen Benson, Brenda Blankenship, Mary Coker, LaSha Cook, Sammy Drinkard, Jill Eddinger, Aimee Frost, Jordana Frost, Brad Greer, Kyrstopher Gross, Lisa Horne, Jori Ketchum, Chance Laflore, Kirstin Lemmons, Kelsie Lopez, Derrick McKinney, Monica Moffitt, Roger Morris, Ashley Parker, Amber Patterson, LaDonna Plott, Chesney Satcher, Jennifer Shultz, Darnell Shanklin, Kathie Singleton, John Sinibaldi, Grace Thomas, Christine White, Kiyoko Woods. Users of statins, widely prescribed for prevention of cardiac disease, have a 27% lower risk of contracting a Staphylococcus aureus (S.

Hugo Intermediate School staff includes: Denise Bell, Amy Caraway, Mary Taylor, Valarie Mack, Alicia Mack, Kay Tucker, Tammie Oakes, Morgan Keith, Roseanna Sorrells, Dana Scoggins, Jennifer Nelson, Nancy Welch, Cherie Barnes, Ashli Francis Jeania Sharp, Vivina Shanklin, Kit Pipkin, Keishi Brown, Kameron Raper. Hugo Elementary School staff includes: Dee Perez, Sarah Goolsby, Deanna Jewell, Diane Rickman, Margaret Tonubbee, Susie Harbison, Shawna Wren, Jeri Wooldridge, Richadeena McClain, Karlisa Dawes, Melissa Skeet, Sandra Uche, Tammy Gardner, April Johnson, Stephanie Sherfield, Geneva Edwards, Carolyn Brown, Janna Moody, Alison Davis, Cheyenne Carlile, Katelyn Jones, Shannon Ray, Kim Cannady, Jacey Schuler, Lisa Wallace, Betty Allen, Chad Trapp, Mirtha Aguilera De Pintado, Jenniferr Moyer, Shatavia McCarty, Patty Friscia, Merita Head, Brittany Methvin, Emma Martin, Amber Grant, Gena Smith, Vi-Nikki Nguyen, Janet Butler, Makayla Hampton, Tessa Grammer, Brittany Preston, Shelby Dawes, Dee Perez, Rita Hayes, Toni Taylor, Tanna Winship, Connie Konzem, Stephanie Bryant, Margaret Tonubbee, Kristen Houchen, Sandra Godbey, Misty Craddock, Keitha McLaughlin, Madison Cupit, Shawna Bridges..

MCALESTER –– Recently, the Choctaw Nation Clinic in McAlester, Okla. celebrated its 15th year anniversary with a small ceremony including associates, Choctaw Nation Health leaders and Tribal Council Member Robert Karr. The McAlester Clinic, built in 2007, has the third largest patient base, seeing more than 1,000 patients each month. Several associates have been with the clinic since it’s opening.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation hosted a record intern class this summer as students conducted wide-ranging experiments while working alongside some of the top minds in science. Twelve students formed the 66th class of the Fleming Scholars Program.