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Prayers for Mexican freedom fighters...

6 months ago By By

to point Publisher Every year we join with regional residents in soaking up all the warm colors and gorgeous weather we experience each fall in Southeast Oklahoma. The fall pattern we are currently experiencing has given us all the usual weather patterns we typically enjoy, but without much in the way of rainfall.

Local school board positions up for election

6 months ago By News Staff

The board of education of Hugo Public School District, Soper Public School District and Boswell Public School District announces that the annual school board election filing period for candidates will open Monday, Dec. 1 at 8 a.m. and will end at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Choctaw County Election Board office. Hugo Board position No. 1 with a five-year term; Boswell Board position No. 1 and Soper Board position No. 1 are up for election.

Buffaloes fall in State playoffs, 42-8

6 months ago By Kelli Stacy

Hugo News Sports TULSA — Hugo’s season came to an end Friday night in Tulsa with a 42-8 loss to No. 1 rated Metro Christian.

JONATHAN CHAVEZ and Zaven Siniga have shared the No. 1 and No. 2 top tackler honors for the Buffaloes all season long. Friday, they did as well, with 11/10 tackles respectively against the best football team in Oklahoma 2A. HUGO NEWS PHOTO / Kelli Stacy

Williams drops 42 to lead Boswell over Soper, 86-34

6 months ago By Brian Moore

Contributing Writer In just his third high school game, Boswell freshman Terrance Williams scored 42 points in an 86-34 victory over Soper. This was almost half of his team’s points. This was more than the entire Red Bear basketball team. It was an outstanding performance.

BOSWELL’S RESSA DILL checks up for two points for the Scorpions as Soper’s Kabrey Harless pleads for a charging call. Brian Moore Photo

Finding motivation and overcoming depression

6 months ago By News Staff

Dr. Glenn Mollette It’s not difficult to become unmotivated in life.

Great American Smokeout set for Nov. 20

6 months ago By News Staff

The Great American Smokeout on Nov. 20 encourages tobacco users across Oklahoma and the nation to take their first step toward a healthier, smoke-free life. For nearly 50 years, the American Cancer Society has observed the event on the third Thursday of November.

Controversy continues regarding tribal hunting policy

6 months ago By News Staff

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has cautioned the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) that it must rescind its misguided and unlawful policy to pursue criminal charges against tribal members for hunting and fishing in Indian Country.

Murder charges officially filed

6 months ago By News Staff

McINTOSH COUNTY –– Charges have officially been filed for the murder of Traci Byrd that occurred on Oct. 28 in McIntosh County.

Working together...

6 months ago By News Staff

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U.S. Attorney’s office takes action on Choctaw County residents

6 months ago By News Staff

• Choctaw County resident sentenced for illegally possessing firearm, ammunition The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jimmy Dale Kelley, a/k/a Jimmy Dale Kelly, a/k/a Jimmy Dale Robinson, age 38, of Grant, Okla., was sentenced to time served for one count of felon in possession of firearm and ammunition. The charge arose from an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office.