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Friday, 15 January 2010 17:55 |
By Gloria McAfee Carver
Contributing Writer
HUGO — On stage at the Choctaw Cultural Center, Thursday evening, talented university music teachers and Yale Music School training, was the additional component in their united performance; the love story of Duo Clarion. The young married couple presented rousing classics of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin, as well as classical sonatas.
The clarinet/piano duo is the first in a performing arts series brought to the community by the Choctaw County Arts Council. At intermission, guests were treated to bounty of decadent desserts created by Metra Christofferson.
The Choctaw County Arts Council has planned additional cultural events for February, March, April and July. |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 23:06 |
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By Amber Hanneken
Staff Writer
HUGO — It was reported that Hugo Schools’ expenditures slightly outweigh what they have received so far in funds as the school board reviewed the financial summary during Monday night’s meeting.
The total budget, which was approved in the fall for the general fund, co-op, building fund and child nutrition was set at $12,066,949. The budget was made based on how much money the school is supposed to receive from the state and federal government, Superintendent Tony Daugherty said.
However, so far the school has just received $4,656,451.26, 39% of the budget. Hugo Schools have spent $4,928,442.91 or 41% of the budget as of Jan. 11.
“What needs to happen is budget adjustments and amendments,” Daugherty said, noting that at more than half way through the year the school still has yet to receive 61% of its budget. He said even with the cuts, they are waiting on money owed.
The principals will be meeting with Daugherty to look at the rest of the year and discuss possible cuts. The board will be holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 regarding finances and cuts. Daugherty said they are hoping federal funds will come in this week or next.
The board entered an executive session to discuss the superintendent’s contract. Upon returning, they voted to reinforce the current contract through June 30, 2012.
During the superintendent’s report, Daugherty presented plaques to each board member in honor of board member recognition month.
“It is my pleasure to say thank you to this bunch of trustees,” he said. “We really appreciate what they do for the children of Hugo City Schools.” Read the whole story, subscribe to the online edition: http://www.hugonews.com/transitionHDN.html |
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 21:03 |
By Amber Hanneken
Staff Writer
FORT TOWSON — The Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department arrested a 17-year-old boy Monday at Fort Towson High School according to Undersheriff Terry Park’s report.
The report states, the juvenile’s mother had filed a complaint the week before that the boy had been missing and not attending school for about a week. On Monday, the mother, Principal Jay Thomas and DHS worker Kailee Callahan were meeting in the principal’s office when the student appeared at school.
Park said that when the boy entered, he patted him down and pulled a “clear baggy containing nine yellow pills from his right jacket pocket.” The report says the juvenile verbally stated the pills were Klonopin — a drug used to control seizures in epilepsy and for the treatment of panic disorder — and he was selling them for $2 apiece. At that time, Park placed him under arrest. The report states a Hugo pharmacy later confirmed the pills were generic Klonopin.
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 19:41 |
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HUGO — Three world-class musical groups will perform in Hugo during Choctaw County Arts Council’s 2010 Performing Arts Season.
The opening event, the Decadent Dessert concert on Jan. 14, will feature Duo Clarion, Chad Barrow and Any I-Lin, a clarinet-piano duo in a homage to Benny Goodman.
The pair, originally from Oklahoma, recently performed at Carnegie Hall in New York to raved reviews. Their performance has been described as “expressive ferocity,” “with great flair” and “brilliant.” They have toured throughout the United States in such locations as Boston, San Francisco and Salt Lake City and have been featured at major music festivals. Barrow has been named the professor of clarinet at the University of Michigan.
The Feb. 18, 2010 concert will be Trio Tulsa. This group has been reviewed as “one of the foremost chamber groups of the United States.” Maureen O’Boyle, violin, Diane Buccianeri, cello and Roger Price, piano, are all at the University of Tulsa. They have been called “truly glorious,” “warm and vibrant” and “sweet nectar for the spirit.” They are known for vibrant, inventive concerts of little-known gems and hidden masterpieces, and will present a varied mix of styles and genre. Read the whole story, subscribe to the online edition: http://www.hugonews.com/transitionHDN.html |
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