By Bob Hilliard Buffalo, Texas wethepeoplehandbook@gmail.com Misconceptions! Let’s clear a common misconception which we have been led to believe in the past. Are we a democracy? NO!! Absolutely not! But this is propagated daily in the media by reporters and politicians.

Bobby L. Yandell, Jr., Hugo, Okla., is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Oklahoma placed fourth among 11 states that competed in the 42nd annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational from Sunday, July 24 through Wednesday, July 27. Teams from Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida placed first, second and third, respectively.

HUGO –– The vacant Ward 4 council seat was finally filled after a special meeting held by the Hugo City Council last Thursday. Upon a recommendation and a motion by councilman Darren Frazier, Corby Johnson was placed in the position.

Youth Services for Choctaw, Pushmataha and McCurtain Counties and the community held its Fourth Annual Back 2 School Bash at the Hugo Agriplex. More than 600 backpacks and school supplies were handed out by youth volunteers and community partners.

The board of county commissioners for Choctaw County voted Monday to continue a resolution passed a week prior regarding a burn ban for the county.

Game Wardens Jim Gillham (Atoka County) and Andrew Potter (Choctaw County) recently received information and began an investigation leading to the seizure of multiple illegal electrofishing devices at Hugo Lake.

Under the guidance of new head coach Brent Venables, the Oklahoma Sooners continue to climb in the national recruiting ranks as they have announced a number of four and five-star recruits in the last two weeks.

Oklahoma received a commitment Thursday from four-star defensive lineman Derrick LeBlanc. With LeBlanc’s commitment, coach Brent Venables and the Sooners added their ninth commit in July, which included six other four-star prospects.

Saving the Rock Pocketbook mussels in the Kiamichi River has been the fight for saving the Kiamichi River also.