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Tuesday, 29 January 2013 00:00 |
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HUGO — Less than a month into his first term as Sheriff of Choctaw County, Terry Park and his staff have just completed a makeover of the department’s offices at the Courthouse, and are busy with routine calls and a few operational changes. Sheriff Park has announced that Deputies Larry Hendrix and Ryan London (pictured at right) will be his two Chief Deputies. Hendrix will focus on investigations and training, and London will focus primarily on patrol and warrants. Other deputies include Jody King, Daniel Teal, and K-9 officer Jason Thomas. Thirteen-year department veteran clerk Candy Tollett has been moved to the position of administrative assistant, and Gwen Robertson will be office manager and 911 clerk. |
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Friday, 25 January 2013 00:00 |
By Gloria McAfee Carver
Contributing Writer Ask someone who has never set foot inside a museum, and they may define it as “a place where old stuff is kept.” That, my friends, is an understatement. A museum is an institution in the service of society, which acquires and exhibits the tangible and intangible heritage of humanity. It exists for the purpose of inspiration, education, and enjoyment. It is synonymous with: Antiquity, Artifact and Heirloom; it comes from a word of Latin origin dated back to 1605. I invite you to visit the community of Fort Towson, founded in 1902, and located in Choctaw County, southeast Oklahoma, where stands, among several historic sites, the Museum of Decorative Arts. The Fort Towson Museum of Decorative Arts was founded by California resident, Mrs. Morynne Motley, in fond remembrance of her family and childhood in Fort Towson, and as a gift to this generation and future ones. |
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Monday, 28 January 2013 00:00 |
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By Gloria McAfee Carver Contributing Writer HUGO –– The Red Nose Cafe event was billed as: “fun, food and festivities” and it certainly hit the mark Friday evening in Hugo, “Circus City.” Playing to a full house, the third annual Red Nose Café fund-raiser, benefiting the Hugo Circus Museum and Park, was held at the Kiamichi Technology Center featuring international cuisine, live circus acts, door prizes, and a “Cutest Clown” contest for the youngsters. Tatum Fancher, 5, of Hugo, won “Best Clown” and a brand new bicycle in the age 6 and under category. Koda Hudson, 9, also of Hugo, won the “Best Clown” and a brand new bicycle in the 7 through 12 age category. Koda and Tatum did some real clowning around with professional circus clown, Ryan Combs. The bicycles were donated by the Donaldson Ace Hardware store. |
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Thursday, 24 January 2013 00:00 |
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THE “SHARE THE FUN” PROGRAM WAS PRESENTED ON WEDNESDAY AND FEATURED 4-H PERFORMANCES from throughout Choctaw County. Some groups awarded include: Fort Towson’s senior large group act “Duck Blind.” Fort Towson’s Junior large group act for “My Baby Looks Good in Camoufl age.” Boswell’s Junior large group act (pictured above) for “Suds in a Bucket.” Soper’s Junior large group acts for “4-H Hoedown.” (Left) The presenters, ambassadors and county 4-H officers are: President Macy Maxwell, Co-Vice President Jacey Edwards, Co-Vice President Deanne Payne, Secretary Erica Brownfield, Reporter Amy Burkhalter, Recreation Leader Courtney Martin. Ambassadors are Maddie Morphis, Haley White, Micaella Church, Brianna Cayton, Regina Gorges and Cabrina Gorges. |
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