Body The Co-Op’s annual meeting was held in Idabel at the McCurtain Co. Fairgrounds in the Larry Brinkley Event Center on Sept.

Body 23-24 Hugo’s city-wide fall cleanup is set for Oct. 23-24. All items must be taken to the landfill on S. Eighth St., across from the bypass from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Curbside pickup is available for the very elderly and handicapped only, by calling 580.326.2344 or 580.326.

Body TARYN JOE is a senior and a fourth year band student. Taryn joined band as a beginner in ninth grade and is now lead trumpet! Her determination to become a great player has paid off many times over.

Body CONGRATULATIONS TO the Hugo Middle School September Students of the Month: Kacie Reynolds, seventh grade Cheerleader, Lady Buff softball, and Student Council VP; Genesis Smith, sixth grade Lady Buff basketball and softball, and Student Council Rep.

Body • Abbott BinaxNOW tests to be deployed to K-12 schools, health care workers, vulnerable populations OKLAHOMA CITY –– Governor Kevin Stitt announced Oklahoma has received an initial allocation of roughly 77,000 Abbott Laboratories BinaxNOW rapid point-of-care COVID-19 tests.

Body DURANT –– Forty-two NARCAN kits, lockboxes, and bags were distributed to participants during a recent drive-thru style overdose education and resource event hosted at the Stigler Health & Wellness Center.

Body The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has signed a contract with Metrc, a national company in 14 states, for the implementation of a statewide seed-to-sale tracking system.

Body From physical illness to fiscal woes, COVID-19 has stealthily crept throughout Choctaw County for the past seven months spreading pain, stress and uncertainty.

Body BancFirst corporate offices in Oklahoma have announced the sale of their Hugo BancFirst to Ameri-State Bank in Atoka. The transaction is scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of 2021 and is subject to regulatory approval.

Body HUGO SCHOOL WILL crown its newest Homecoming Queen Friday night at 6:15 p.m. at the football field. Candidates include: Jennifer Jones, Keaira Spear, Jayci Teague, Emilye Covington and Breanna Wolfe (not pictured).