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Public Service Company of Oklahoma recently made a donation to the Hugo PRCA Rodeo Association for rodeo sponsorship. Pictured are: Erin Milligan, Hugo PRCA Association; Arlinda Darst, PSO External Affairs Manager; Becky Morris, Hugo PRCA Association; Emily Vanworth, Hugo PRCA Association; Jacqueline Rouse, Hugo PRCA Association; Justin Morris, Hugo PRCA Association.

“The SEOLS Bookmobile will expand our area coverage by bringing full library services to our small and rural communities,” Executive Director Michael Hull said. “The Bookmobile has a full physical collection of more than 2,000 items ranging from Children, Juvenile, Young Adult, Adult, and Large Print books along with audiobooks and DVDs.”

Graveside services for Georgia Frankie Cupit were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Springs Chapel Cemetery with Jessie Babock officiating. Burial followed at Springs Chapel Cemetery. Georgia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 98.

On Wednesday and Thursday, friends and family will celebrate the life of E. Yvonne Campbell Scott. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 and the funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Prater- Lampton-Mills and Coffey Funeral Home with John Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Hugo, Okla. Yvonne went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 81.

Almus Leon Chappell, 83 of Antlers, went to be with his Lord on May 29, 2022. He was born on March 15, 1939 in Spencerville, Okla., to Almus A.

The biggest week of the year in Hugo is just a few hours away. RODEO and HOMECOMING WEEK brings a lot of great folks to Hugo and Choctaw County and this year’s 60th Annual Rodeo will celebrate a dozen legends of the sport who have distinguished themselves at home and all across the American Rodeo Scene.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House of Representatives adjourned Sine Die on Friday following a successful session in which Republicans enacted historic, pro-growth investments for the future of Oklahoma. “This year’s investments in Oklahoma’s future expand our economy and protect our budget like never before,” said House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka.

We’ve officially adjourned the 2022 legislative session by our constitutionally mandated deadline of 5 p.m. on the last Friday of May. It was a productive session, and we passed the largest budget in our state’s history thanks to record revenues.

Happy Birthday to Jason Pruitt (June 1)! 2022 4-H Summer Day Camps for ages 8-12 will be held each Wednesday in June from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.