Recent Goodland Academy news: On July 14 the Goodland Board of Trustees named Chris Scott as CEO of Goodland Academy effective immediately. The vote was unanimous across the board. Chris’s Interim period was for three months and he has made dramatic improvements on campus. There are more kids on campus to serve and several building renovations are taking place! Chris is in the process of creating more partnerships to fulfill future programs.

HUGO –– Discussion regarding several agenda items led to a lengthy Hugo city council meeting last Tuesday. Employee insurance benefits will continue with medical and dental covered by Blue Cross after a motion by councilwoman Tina Bunn.

Felony 084 – Andrea Michelle Minton: Aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs, fentanyl. Misdemeanor 072 – Atony Xavier Alexander: Reckless driving, first offense.

Pict ured below: First Bank was the winner of the Sharing Hope Food Bank drive –– Battle of the Banks. They collected more than 7,800 pounds of food. The Sharing Hope board is pictured presenting the trophy to President Bruce Akard and employees.

Friday, Aug. 11 Pork Chops Black-Eyed Peas Baked Potato Corn Bread Strawberry Cake Wednesday, Aug.

Yard of the Month goes to Rickey and Vanessa Harrison at 401 N. J St. in Hugo. The immaculate yard features many plants, flowers and trees and a beautiful vegetable garden. Pictured with the Harrisons are Harolynn Wofford, Sammye Thacker and Mary Cook with the garden club.

Historic on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 1-3 p.m.

Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation, and you could be recognized with a Conservation Legacy Award. The awards recognize farm management practices of U.S.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Applications are now available for the second annual Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year Contest. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team invite all public or private PK-12 schools, early childhood education facilities, and alternative learning environments to participate.

MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Chad Jon’Dale Voyles, age 21, and Ashlie Nicole Rose Martin, age 20, both of Fort Towson, Okla., entered guilty pleas relating to a Choctaw County double homicide which occurred on Dec. 22 and 23, 2020.