Hugo’s Ward 4 council seat remains empty

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HUGO –– Hugo city councilors met in regular session last Tuesday with a short order of business to tend to. Approved by the council, were: • Appointment of Michelle Frazier to the Hugo Industrial Authority board.

Mullin in hot water with conservation groups

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Oklahoma Second District Congressman Markwayne Mullin and 57 other members of Congress are drawing heat from numerous wildlife groups, including the National Wild Turkey Federation for their support of a bill that proposes to repeal key sources of their funding for the past 85 years.

‘Buffalo Spirit’ on site in Hawaii!

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Kacyn Beard, a 2022 graduate of Hugo High School, just returned from a trip to Cheer Hawaii. It was a long road to Hawaii for Beard, who was originally nominated for the exclusive cheer camp in 2021, but couldn’t attend due to COVID-19.
Kacyn Beard with Penn State Head Cheer Coach Curtis White

Firearms manufacturers headin’ south

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The EPOCH Times is reporting the exodus of numerous national major-brand firearms manufacturers who have made the corporate decision to move their facilities into more friendly southern states. Reports the Times: “Storied firearms manufacturers, some of them having operated in northern states for centuries, are now heading South.
Graphic Courtesy NRA

Make a hot summer a healthy one

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July always brings Oklahoma’s hottest days, and the National Weather Service predicts temperatures this year will be well above average. Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation experts recommend preparing for the sizzling month and making the most of those long summer days.