There’s a lot of dust in the air across Oklahoma’s political roadways at present, as successful candidates making runoffs burn rubber and shoe-leather trying to circle the wagons and garner as much support as possible.

Oklahoma residents will be governed by as many as 350 new laws that have gone into place since July 1. The new laws range from capping prices on insulin sold in the state to state vehicle titles and taxes.

The Biden administration’s announcement that it will release 180 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over six months is unlawful and harms our national security. After the 1973 Arab Oil Embargo, Congress passed the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act, creating the SPR to provide reserve supplies of crude oil to counter “severe energy supply disruptions.” Concerns regarding the potential for the federal government to manipulate normal market functions prompted Congress to limit the circumstances when SPR crude oil could be released.

4th & Jackson Church of Christ will be holding Vacation Bible School July 11-13 from 6 to 8 p.m. for ages 4 through sixth grade, with a hot dog supper beginning at 5:15 p.m.

Friday, July 8 Steak Fingers Potato Wedges Black-Eyed Peas Corn Bread Peanut Butter Cookies Wednesday, July 13 Roast Beef & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Purple-Hull Peas Corn Bread Peach Cobbler.

ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022, the Hugo community celebrated its 15th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Events included a parade, followed by celebration at Cora Lee Roe Park. The Juneteenth committee honored retired teachers Pat and Barbara McGee (left), and two of our oldest members in the community, Mrs. Helen Scroggins (100 yrs.) and Mr. J.C. Lennox (99 yrs). The first place winners of the parade were Richard Thomas (first place for ATV), and Amanda Perry (first place for Decorated Vehicle).The Juneteenth committee (pictured above from left to right) includes: Shon Gage, Katrina Bills, Kiepher Lester, Allan Webster, Vernell Grant, Clinton Crawley, Lorenzo Black, Eddie Walton, Keith Robertson and Di’Mehlia Adamson.

Felony 049 – Jonathan Dakota Hinsley: Robbery, first degree. Misdemeanor 050 – Michael Andrew Rodgers: Harassing and threatening electronic communication.

Last week the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta. This decision holds that the State of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government to prosecute non- Indians who commit crimes against Indian victims within Indian Country.

SOPER CELEBRATED its annual Homecoming on Saturday with many events, including the parade, stick horse competition, class reunions, pageants, corn hole tournament, ice cream social, redneck games and a street dance. Photos Courtesy / Gail Smith

State Results Governor (R) Moira McCabe 12,046 Joel Kintsel 51,587 Kevin Stitt 248,525 Mark Sherwood 47,713 Governor (D) Connie Johnson 65,894 Joy Hofmeister 101,913 State Auditor & Inspector (R) Steven McQuillen 104,538 Steven McQuillen 104,538 Cindy Byrd 244,433 Attorney General Gentner Drummond 180,444 John O’Connor 174,256 Treasurer David Hooten 59,721 Clark Jolley 114,776 Todd Russ 164,376 Superintendent of Public Instruction John Cox 83,065 William Crozier 12,950 April Grace 105,372 Ryan Walters 142,630 United States Senator Jackson Lahmeyer 94,572 James Lankford 243,132 Joan Farr 20,761 United States Senator (unexpired) Luke Holland 40,353 Markwayne Mullin 156,087 John Tompkins 2,332 Scott Pruitt 18,052 T.W. Shannon 62,746 Adam Holley 1,873 Randy Grellner 15,794 Alex Gray 3,063 Laura Moreno 6,597 Laura Moreno 6,597 Nathan Dahm 42,673 Jessica Garrison 6,114 Michael Coibion 1,261 U.S.