I can be sitting at my desk, deeply engrossed in thinking of a serious crisis the world is facing. My mind spiraling in never ending circles, like water going down a drain. And as I contemplate the seemingly unsolvable issue that has my attention, if I am not careful, the problem can consume my morning.

Graveside services for Roger Paul Wilhite, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Aug.

Funeral services for Dortha Bersuch were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Antlers, Okla., with Pastor Aaron Reed officiating. Dortha passed away Aug. 15, 2020, in Antlers, Okla., at the age of 87.

Graveside services for Sherrie Olivia Vansickle were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

More than $9,700 was raised for the Hugo Football program through the auction of pies that found both willing... and unwilling faces last week! According to Coach David Barker, Football raised $8,270 and Cheer raised $1,515. Some pies brought more than $1,700. Great job Coach & Fans!

OKLAHOMA CITY –– The House Agriculture & Rural Development Committee last Wednesday heard three interim studies. A combined study by State Reps.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) submitted comments on the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee defending beef’s role in a balanced and nutritious diet.

Richard Lee Johnson, a loving son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Aug. 2, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 53 years old.

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Idabel, Okla., Aug. 28-29 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena. The two-day event, featuring 140 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28. Five saddle-trained wild horses will also be available for adoption. Adoptions will be held from noon-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, and from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 29. Animals are eligible for adoption. Inquire with BLM staff onsite for more information.