The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (OBNDD) recently issued a statement regarding collaborative efforts by OBNDD and the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) to investigate THC edibles that caused hospitalizations. OMMA would like to remind all patients about medication safety. “The safety of our patients and our community is always the top priority of this agency,” said Dr. Kelly Williams, Director of the OMMA. “My team is working exceptionally hard and partnering with OBNDD to address this issue and evaluate the products for sale at our licensed dispensaries. We also recognize that patient and public safety efforts must continue once patients bring their medication home.”

With the Easter holiday quickly approaching, individuals are likely looking forward to sweet treats, warmer weather and time spent with loved ones. As always, the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center reminds families to take a few precautions to help ensure food safety during festive gatherings.

We had a lot of success in three short years, but “the cemeteries are full of people who can’t be replaced,” and with a wise decision Hugo deservedly hired Don Hillyard as head coach. He knew and loved the kids and the kids knew and loved him.

Rattan RAMS Varsity defeated Boswell 8-2 on Thursday thanks to a timely five runs in a big first inning. Rattan RAMS Varsity put the pressure on, lead by walks by Logan Smith and Ethan Clay, a single by Keegan Robertson, a fielder’s choice by Seth Springfield, and an error on a ball put in play by Jace May.

The Paige Manion tournament is a softball tournament played in honor of a former Soper Schools student who passed away in 2018. After the conclusion of the tournament, her former friends and family gathered together to enjoy a game of softball in her memory. Some of the proceeds go toward paying for church camp for individuals at local churches. Aside from all the benefits of the competitive softball tournament, this allows her friends and family to take a moment to focus on what Paige loved — softball, church camp, friends, and family.

RATTAN — Rattan’s Cal Birchfield put on a pitching exhibition Saturday leading the RAMS to a 10-0 no-hit shutout over the Wright City Lumberjax. Birchfield allowed no hits, no runs and fanned seven during his six innings on the bump.

BOSWELL — The Hugo Buffaloes took a 4-2 lead in the first against the Boswell Scorpions thanks to a threerun homer by Ethan Childers. Aden Parish got to put a note and an asterisk in his highschool baseball diary when he blasted a 4-RBI grand slam in the fourth.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– The cause of a fourvehicle collision that occurred last Thursday on U.S. Hwy.

HUGO –– On a three-two vote during last Tuesday’s Hugo city council meeting, a contract with Hugo Schools for lease of Shull-Bywater Baseball Park and Stan Payne Field was terminated. The cause for termination, according to councilman BJ Lemmons, was based on noncompliance of the contract which stated that the school must provide improvements to the fields, but have failed to do so.

DOLLAR GENERAL, located on Main St. in Hugo, opened its doors for business Tuesday afternoon..