James Edward (Jim) Ingram, 79, returned to his Heavenly home on Sept 4, 2021. His love for God and family gave him great peace.

Funeral services for Bryan Espinoza, of Tom, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

Funeral services for Hattie Marie Goree were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at the Prater-Lampton-Mills & Cofffey Funeral Home with Brent Shain officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Texas.

Graveside services for Jimmy Gradie Haynes, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Sept.

Brian Stephen Morris, of Hugo, Okla., was born on Nov. 6, 1978, and passed from this life on Sept.

James Michael Smith, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Sept. 7, 2021, at the age of 56. He was born on Aug. 7, 2021, to James and Mary (Ellis) Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eddy Smith and sister, Linda Smith.

After explaining that the Biden administration would never issue a presidential mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations earlier this summer, President Biden recently reversed course and did exactly that, even saying that anyone who chose not to get vaccinated was disrespecting others.

Despite media claims that “We Can’t Turn the Corner on COVID,” the numbers of COVID-19 cases, new hospitalizations, and deaths nationwide peaked and started to decline around the beginning of September.

The Hugo High School Leo Club will be hosting a Bedlam Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 in the Commons area at the high School. To schedule an appointment, contact Lori Hicks at 580.326.9648.

Friday, Sept. 17 Salisbury Steak Scalloped Potatoes Purple-Hull Peas Corn Bread Fruit Wednesday, Sept.