One of the deficiencies in language is that we have one word to describe a myriad of objects or situations. This is certainly true when it comes to human relationships. The term friend has been stretched and co-opted to cover the gamut of human interaction. The digital age has brought us many wonderful benefits. Among them is the opportunity to stay in communication with people in our lives either personally or professionally. Unfortunately, the term friend has come to define anyone with whom we have direct or indirect contact.

July 7, 2021 to July 26, 2021 Hobert Lee Benson— possession of controlled substance; possession of paraphernalia Joe Edmond Bowlegs— assault and battery; domestic abuse James Marcus Brown— possession of controlled substance Jennifer Marlene Browning—tampering with utilities; Seminole county warrants Hugh Elliott Carwile— misdemeanor warrant for Hughes county Daniel Wayne Cully— public intoxication; malicious injury or destruction of property less than $1,000 Chris L. Elbert— unauthorized use of a vehicle Rebecca Fields— violation of probation; possession of paraphernalia Gwuan Frierson— criminal trespassing Devan Kyle Gore—90 days HCJ, all concurrent Erin Denise Green— possession of paraphernalia Mark Lester green— driving with license canceled, suspended or revoked Brent Lee Harjo— larceny; possession of medical marijuana without a license; public intoxication; driving with license canceled, suspended or revoked Allora Devynne Heiskill—possession of paraphernalia; possession of controlled substance Derrick Wyot Jacobs— animal cruelty felony Lariat Wayne Jagger— larceny of auto, aircraft or other motor vehicle; receive, possess, conceal stolen vehicle, endangering others while eluding Police Officer Derrick L.

Tribal-government officials say they can handle the new responsibilities placed on them as the result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which effectively declared most of eastern Oklahoma to be the reservation land of the Muscogee, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole nations.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 3,669 new COVID-19 cases across the state since Friday, July 23, bringing the total cumulative number of the state’s positive cases to 474,845.

As vaccines blunt the threat of severe illness and death from Covid-19, millions of people remain at risk of developing an array of less serious but potentially debilitating long-term symptoms of the disease that scientists call long Covid.

Well known local resident, Anthony “Buddy” Wood and Brian Palmer will meet again in an August 7th runoff which is required to seat the Assistant Chief position of the Seminole Nation. Section 7 of the tribe’s constitution states, “If a candidate for Chief or Assistant Chief does not receive the required majority of votes cast, a run-off election shall be held four weeks after the first election, and subject to all the rules and requirements of a regular general election. In the event of a run-off election, only the names of the two candidates with the highest number of votes shall appear on the ballot.”

Reservation Dogs – New Comedy Series Debuts the First Two of Its Eight Episodes on Monday, August 9 Exclusively on FX on Hulu From Co-Creators and Executive Producers Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, Reservation Dogs is a half-hour comedy that follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California. “Bear Smallhill” (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) is destined to be a warrior, and a leader.

The Hughes County Commissioners met for their regular weekly meeting Monday July 19th. Those present were Coal Dilday-Vice Chairman, Tommy Peak-Member, Brandy Hunter-1st Deputy County Clerk, Morgan Adams-County Commissioner Sec. Admin., Guest-Mike Dockrey-Emergency Manager, Holley Mouser-Hughes County Tribune, Preston Weigel-RWE, Austin Greene-RWE, Gary Highley-Canadian Valley Electric, Dawn Lindsey-Treasurer, Roberta Davis-Chamber of Commerce, Diana Swadley-