Starting even before his inauguration and continuing right through to the end of his first term, how many times were we told with absolute confidence that the facts had caught up with President Trump and he would be forced to resign or face impeachment? That he was running scared? That the jig was up?

The political crystal ball that reveals what actually occurred during the last presidential election has been cloudy since even before the polls closed on Nov. 3, 2020.

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University awarded degrees to 4,047 students this past spring, including 2,508 Oklahomans, according to the office of the Registrar. Graduates are listed by their hometowns, along with degree and subject area.

(Left) Lauren Wren (center) of KTC Hugo, recently presentd her Classification Talk to fellow members of the Hugo Rotary Club. We are thankful to have her serving with us. She is pictured with two of our Hugo Rotarians, Club Treasurer Les Shumake (left) and District 5830 Assistant Governor Rochelle Cory (right).

MR. and MRS. LOYD DEATON of Rattan, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 4 p.m. The celebration will be held at the Rattan Senior Citizens Center. All family and friends are invited to attend. Loyd and Kay were married in Rattan, Okla., on June 9, 1961. They have built a beautiful loving life together.

PARIS — Paris Junior College is pleased to announce that 175 students were named to the President’s and Dean’s lists for academic achievement during the Spring 2021 semester. Included on that list of scholars is Hollye Hiinsley, of Hugo.

“BEING WHETSTONED? IT HURTS” Ever used a dull steak knife and had to hack and tear your way thru that rib eye? Ever tried to use a pair of scissors that lost its sharp edge a long time ago? Ineffective at best, and can actually damage what you are trying to do. A device due for a date with a whetstone can frustrate the be-jeebers out of you.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Loggers and truckers can apply for assistance through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) July 22 through Oct. 15, 2021. The Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers program (PATHH) is administered by FSA in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.

1 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. 2 Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?” 3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

Jesus Goes to the Festival of Tabernacles 1 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want a to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him.