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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 20:03 |
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By Stan Stamper
Publisher
HUGO — Faced with a Friday deadline in federal court in Oklahoma City, Tarrant County officials (Fort Worth, Texas) have begun negotiations with Irving, Texas and the city of Hugo, seeking to ink a memorandum of understanding in which they gain the right to buy water from Hugo under circumstances to be negotiated in the future.
Both the cities of Hugo and Irving have scheduled special council meetings for Thursday, with the subject of water on their respective agendas. Hugo’s is at noon in the council chambers.
Faced with explosive growth with millions of additional residents projected over the next 40 years in Dallas and north Texas, Texas officials have said they would be more than happy to have an opportunity to purchase Oklahoma’s leftover water.
Soon after Hugo and Irving completed their water contract negotiations and inked an agreement, more than a year ago Tarrant County termed Irving’s action “reckless,” for not seeking Oklahoma water through the Tarrant County-led consortium. Reportedly, Tarrant County has expended several million dollars in legal and consulting fees in their attempts to acquire Oklahoma water.
The city of Hugo continues to press its own federal lawsuit against the State of Oklahoma, in which it asserts the state has illegally prohibited it from selling water for which it holds a state permit and a corresponding storage contract with the federal government for water in Hugo Lake.
Hugo has argued that the State’s water sale prohibition, is contrary to federal law and the U.S. Commerce Clause which prohibits states’ restriction of the sale of goods in interstate commerce.
There has been no dispute that Hugo holds the permit for the water or that they owe the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers more than $2.4 million dollars for that storage and that their debt grows daily. Unfortunately for Hugo, no industry has stepped forward since the early ’70s, and expressed any interest in its vast water holdings—until north Texas communities, including Irving, sought a formal contract in recent years. Read the whole story, subscribe to the online edition: http://www.hugonews.com/transitionHDN.html |
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Thursday, 10 December 2009 20:38 |
By Joanne Webster
Contributing Writer
HUGO — Author Phillip E. Payne held a signing event for his third book during the District 8 meal on Wednesday. The title is “El Paso to Paris.”
The book involves the themes of growing up in the west and “becoming a man.” It picks up on the adventures of Luke Markanis, which are based on historical events in the western United States.
Some historical events in the books include the railroad expansion encompassing narrow gauge railroads and their construction into the mountains. Extreme winters, loneliness on the prairies, the salt war, disease and rustlers also play a role in the book. Indian agencies and events in Mexico figure into situations sometimes handled with the marksmanship skills wielded with the “Sharps” rifle.
Payne has dug deep into the 1880-1900 era of history and has included his character in orphan trains, the capturing of Chief Cochise and involvement as a WWI spy. Settings include El Paso, Texas, Mexico, Denver, St. Louis and Paris, France.
Further guests at the Wednesday lunch for District 8 spoke on home care assistance for CDIB holders in areas of wells, insulation, septic and fire extinquishers. Additional funding has been granted this year. Contact the field off about the program at 580.326.6611.
A rousing cake, cookie and gift auction was conducted by the RSVP and Choctaw Nation volunteers. Raffle tickets were sold for a porch swing with the winner to be drawn next week. |
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Tuesday, 01 December 2009 17:43 |
FORT TOWSON — The lights are now on at Raymond Gary State Park in Fort Towson and will remain until after New Years Day.
To celebrate the season, the 16th annual Christmas Boat Parade is kicking off Friday evening, Dec. 4 and continues the evening of Saturday, Dec. 5 on the lake. Admission is free and children can receive a free digital picture with Santa and a candy cane.
The parade begins at 6 p.m., at which time visitors should be parked and remain until the boats have made two passes around the lake. Anyone is welcome to enter a boat into the parade, although most participants have homes on the lake.
For more information or to enter a boat, call Jane Milner at 580.873.2160 or e-mail at
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. Donations are accepted for more lights. |
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 20:31 |
By Amber Hanneken
Staff Writer
HUGO — Officers reported a burglary at a residence on the 800 block of west Main Street in Hugo Tuesday.
The thieves entered the home while the victim was away and took a big screen TV, a smaller TV, a bike and all of the Christmas gifts under the tree.
Officer Steve Babcock said bleach was also poured on the victim’s furniture.
“People need to be more aware of people in your area walking around or vehicles driving by more than once,” Babcock said. “If you’re suspicious about anything or anyone you need to call us ... We might not catch anybody in the act but it might avert someone.”
Babcock said there also has been a string of vehicle burglaries. He advised people to not leave purses or other valuable items in their cars. The police department has put emphasis on controling the thefts and will continue to patrol. |
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Monday, 30 November 2009 17:53 |
By Amber Hanneken
Staff Writer
HUGO — Customers were surprised over the weekend to find the Movie Gallery had emptied its stock and closed its doors.
A sign on the window instructed customers to return movies and games to the Durant branch at 311 Westside or call 580.920.2899. Customers may also call the corporate office at 877.325.8687.
A Hollywood Corporation representative, who declined to give her name, said Monday morning that people who call the corporate number will receive a prepaid postage label to mail the items back to the company at no charge.
She said the closure is due to a company-wide downsizing and about a quarter of the stores across the country have shut down. Hollywood Corporation hopes to reopen many of the stores once the economy picks up, the spokesperson said. |
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