Hugo News Sports SHAWNEE — Last Friday, the Hugo Buffaloes hit the road for their first lengthy away game since redistricting, and it was one for the books. Hugo got off to a slow start, but it allowed them to make a huge comeback fans will be talking about for quite a while.

Absentee voting is available to all registered voters who live within Choctaw County and applications may be submitted in several ways. In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot, and it’s easy to apply! Voters may submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail or email.

Funeral services for Melvin “Cat” Bryant, of Ringold, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct.

Ophelia Marie Foster Graham, affectionately known as Mie, passed away on Sept. 12, 2024, at the age of 67 in Shawnee, Kan.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has added Zachary Hettinger, Ph.D., to the faculty of its Aging and Metabolism Research Program. Hettinger joins OMRF as an assistant professor.

Paris Regional Health is honored to announce redesignation as a Texas Ten Step Hospital Partner as part of their long-standing commitment to improve maternity care and breastfeeding support for new moms and their babies in Paris, Texas. On Sept. 6, 2024 our facility re-designated as a Texas Ten Step hospital.

Letter to the Editor: Having an independent court system that is fair for all citizens is not a partisan issue. Our court system is the anchor of our democracy.

Oklahoma State Department of Education spokesman Dan Isett probably had a tough day on Friday. His phone rang a lot.

to point Publisher Many American citizens in Western North Carolina and throughout the Southeast, have watched the politicization of government aid and assistance this past week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. When American citizens are down and hurting, getting medical aid and assistance as well as other emergency provision to them should be a united citizen/government effort.

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