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By: Emily Hamilton, Hughes/Seminole County OSU Extension Educator, 4-H Youth DevelopmentThe 2025–2026 4-H year has officially began, and families in Hughes and Seminole counties are encouraged to enroll or re-enroll now through the ZSuite system.

“Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too.”Yogi BerraThe World Series, that Fall Classic that stalwart Americans love so well, is again upon us.

The Board of Education of Moss Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the #1 seat expired on the Moss Board of Education may file to run as a candidate at the Hughes County Election Board between the hours of 8:00 am...

On Monday, October 6, 2025, OBN’s Marijuana Enforcement Teams (MET) served a Search Warrant at 2653 N. 377 Road in Holdenville, Oklahoma as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal activities, including marijuana cultivation without an active OBN Registration.

Hughes County EMS Director Will Biswell has resigned from his position effective immediately, according to a letter dated October 6 and addressed to EMS Board Chairman Tommy Taylor.

Local Girl Has Distinction of Paving Way for Students in the Years to Come Miss Mary Puryear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Puryear, will have the distinction of being the first student to graduate from the Wetumka Junior College, Supt. L.F. Battles announced yesterday.

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Christopher Adam Dalinger, 45, Calvin, was fatally wounded in a two-vehicle accident in Hughes County on Saturday, October 11. The accident occurred at approximately 4:47 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 75 and County Road E 1480. Dalinger was a 1999 graduate of Coalgate High School.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Thursday that Riley West, 17, of Indianola was driving on the Indian Nation Turnpike last week when a tire blew and the vehicle became disabled in the roadway. Another vehicle tried to avoid hitting the teen’s vehicle but was unable to, striking the driver’s side.