“Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? The constitutional theory is that we the people are the sovereigns, the state and federal officials only our agents. We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily. We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet.”

Ilene Wren Bryan joined loved ones on Nov. 14, 2020 as she was received by her Heavenly Father, having accepted Christ as Savior early in life. She was born Aug. 4, 1925 to Ila Randolph and J.W. (Buck) Phillips in Lamesa, Texas.

Funeral services for Rosemary Boggs, of Fort Towson, Okla., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at Spencerville Church in Spencerville, Okla. Rosemary passed away Nov. 15, 2020, at the age of 85.

Graveside services for Thad Cleatus Snelgrooes, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Nov.

Graveside services for John Lafayette Mangrum will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 19, 2020 at Ellis Chapel Cemetery in Wister, Okla. John passed away Aug. 11, 2018 at Flagpole Mountain in Clayton, Okla., at the age of 77.

Graveside services for Jo Pat Roberts, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

On Oct. 30-31, the town of Boswell presented its first ever annual Haunting at The Park, that boasted a haunted trail. On Halloween night, there were free hotdogs, games and cupcakes, as well as candy for trick-or-treaters.

Hugo Principals Veta Massengale (Middle School), Vivian Shanklin (Intermediate School), and Shelby Dawes (Elementary School), and Curriculum Specialists Lisa Wallace and Brandi Cook participated in the Alpha Plus Instructional Leader Academy on Wed., Oct. 7, in Tulsa.

Hugo team participating in Alpha Plus Instructional Leader Academy in Tulsa on Oct. 7: Hugo Intermediate Principal Vivian Shanklin, Curriculum and Instruction Specialist Lisa Wallace, and Hugo Elementary Principal Shelby Dawes, ELL Director Brandi Cook in the background.

Iris Garden Club Yard of the Month for September was Ruby Clancy, at 1202 N. Eighth St. Her beautifully manicured yard features lots of trees, beautiful patio, benches, pots of pansies and pumpkins for fall.