Funeral services for Clinton Keith Robinson, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. May 15, 2025 at First Assembly of God in Hugo.

Graveside services for Martha Ann (Taylor) Smith, of Hugo, Okla., were held May 13, 2025 at Grant Cemetery. Martha passed away May 9, 2025, at the age of 74.

Graveside services for Ruth Janice Lawrence, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025 at Restland Cemetery in Boswell.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, commented last week on the governor signing Senate Bill 500, which prohibits the state from contracting with companies that discriminate against firearm businesses or firearm trade associations.

Choctaw Co GOP invites all area residents to its county-wide meeting on May 22, 5:30 p.m. at the Choctaw County Library.

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Happy Birthday to Vickie Roberts (May 14)! 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.

The Raymond Gary Lake Association (RGLA) hosted a delightful Mother Daughter Tea on Saturday, May 10 on the lawn of the historic Wilson House in Fort Towson. Though named a “Mother- Daughter Tea,” the event warmly welcomed all women to attend, not just mothers and daughters.

Service Oklahoma has launched CDL Modernized Skills Test statewide, providing a more streamlined, transparent and efficient process for Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants. This modernization ensures that Oklahoma’s commercial drivers are better prepared, helping to reduce drive test hurdles, support workforce development and keep goods moving across the state.