Fishing Report
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Hugo: Elevation is 1 ft. above normal after weekend rains, water temperature 62°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait, shad, stinkbait, and sunfish below the dam, channels, river channel, shorelines, and standing timber. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, brush structure, main lake, river channel, and standing timber. Report submitted by Andrew Potter, game warden stationed in Choctaw County.
Candidate filings to begin for local school boards
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Candidates for the Board of Education in six Choctaw County school districts will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Dec.
Area farmers, ranchers still dealing with record drought
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HUGO — Over the years, successful cattlemen in Choctaw and surounding counties have seen their share of challenging times. Even though the area gets an average of 47 inches of annual rainfall, too often it comes at the wrong time… during fall or early spring when grass production is minimal.
Humphrey responds to Tomlin Energy water permit
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I’ve recently received numerous calls and emails concerning a notice of application to use stream water from the Tomlin Hydro Energy Project. I know this is an extremely controversial issue, and most politicians would wisely avoid taking a public position on this matter. However, I’ve never been one to straddle the fence or dodge controversial issues. Therefore, I am going to share my opinion, and if you have a different opinion, that’s OK.
Funds available to protect agricultural land and grasslands across Oklahoma
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Eligible Partners have until Dec. 30, 2022, to sign up for funding.
Young people learn survival skills
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Recently, 4-H members from Choctaw and Pushmataha Counties were given a unique opportunity to learn basic survival skills thanks in part to a grant from the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation. Students learned basic fire-starting techniques, compass orienteering, shelter construction, knot tying and most importantly, the rule of “3s.”
Fort Towson announces Honor Roll students
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Fort Towson Honor Roll students, include: A Honor Roll Wylie Hicks Isaac Lemons Lily McAtee Joesie Parish Holley Silverling Logan Day Kamilla Jenkins Rusty Giesbrecht Jaycee Riley Dina McClanahan Jagger Wilson Oliver Willimon Jermy Duncan Sawyer Morgan AJ Sons Kinleigh McKeever Danielle Brents Madison Diggs Jagger Manuel Meghan Rymel Samantha Scott Mya Thomas Jesse Grimes Mya Parish Jalee Stinnett Baylee Rymel A/B Honor Roll Olen Barnes Jaycee Buchanan Les Chapman Paxton Brewer Abel Calvert Summer Price Diane Crippin Braylee Daniels Alexandria Pemberton Abigail Silverling Canden Wisener Lilah McNeely Jaxton McClain Lakyn Gross Dacelee Garrison Darcee Burton Presley Couch Graeson Hudson Gunner Price Nova Wallace Grayson Trapp Alvin Brents Brilyn Brown Destinee Burton Drew Dodds Denton McClanahan Kamryn Earnest Acelee Ellis Jason Guest Katie Makerney Melody Wilhite Ely Burris Haleigh Lemons Paula Lewis William McAtee Harlee Decker Susanna Brown Kaleigh Payne Stanten Broadrick Hunter Crippin Karlee Merker Audra Taylor Markeda Adkism Brandon Burdeshaw Baylee Shufeldt Roxanne Weston Jordan Frost Haleigh Loper Ty Burris Kennedy Curry Daegan Paxson Destiny Chumley Jaci Frost Kameron Hammons Hunter Story Bailee Wilson Kolton Wilson Christian Beesley McKayla Brents Anna Drinkard Drew Earthman Ryan Himes Kyra Johns Konnor Johnson Dawon McClanahan Trace Shirley Jalyn Broadrick Omarion Gardener Madison Hudson Antonia Moore DeShon Rose Jasmine Watkins Stormey Wyatt Perfect Attendance Jaxton McClain Dean Yang Lilah McNeely Dacelee Garrison Emma Pettit Nova Wallace Oliver Willimon Jagger Wilson Jermy Duncan Damian Froelich-Thompson Grayson Trapp Airiana Yang Donnie Yang Brilyn Brown Drew Dodds Harrison Meyers Bella Miranda Shianna Miranda Taylor Vandever Chloe Williams Acelee Ellis Jason Guest Knox Pettit Kamdynn Wilson Karson Acker Ely Burris Karson Hammons Haleigh Lemons William McAtee Hannah Soto Haley George Kaleigh Payne Zandien Renfro Abel Anderson Honesty Chumley Trevor Priddy.
Calendar of Events...
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Christmas in the Park will be held from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Hugo Lake Park Marina, and will include pictures with Santa, crafts for kids, refreshments, food trucks and more. Christmas light show will begin at dusk.
