With a new three-year grant from the American Heart Association, a scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will study a common and life-threatening heart condition. Kamil Kobak, Ph.D., will focus on the connection between age-related muscle loss and a disorder known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF.

FORT TOWSON –– The Fort Towson Historic Site received a $3,000 grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to support its annual History Day Camp program, which will take place on May 27-29 this year.

Jason Zachry passed away on May 17, 2025 in Plano, Texas. Born on April 9, 1978 in Paris, Texas, Jason lived a life marked by adventure, a knack for fixing things, and a unique and interesting character that left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

A Memorial Day Community Parade and Celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 26, to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Presenting the Hugo High Class of 2025...

The official deadline to request absentee ballots for the June 10 Fort Towson Municipal Board Election by mail is Monday, May 26. However since Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day Holiday, the deadline for hand delivered requests is Friday, May 23 by 4 p.m. Application requests mailed in must still be postmarked no later than midnight May 26, and online requests must be requested and time stamped by 4:59 p.m. May 26. Voters may submit applications online through the Oklahoma State Election Board website through the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jeffery Scott Pinkston, age 40, of Hugo, Okla., was sentenced to 37 months in prison for one count of possession of certain material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 NIV.

The Hugo High School class of 1965 will celebrate their 60th reunion on May 30-31 at the First Baptist Church in Hugo. Contact Haskell Furr at 580.317.6395 for more details.

Felony 052 – James Vance Whitfield: Possession of firearm after former felony conviction. 053 – Jason Reed Pierce: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.