Voters in Precinct 120316 who have been voting at the Hugo High School Polling location will no longer be voting at that facility. Effective Jan.

McINTOSH COUNTY — As Hugo and Choctaw County citizens continue to mourn the death of a prominent community figure, law enforcement officials in McIntosh County are continuing their investigation into her murder, but releasing very little information about the case.

EddiE Ball, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 17 out of 18 games correctly. Ball (left) is pictured with Ky Carpenter of First Bank, where he obtained his winning entry blank.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond said last week he will not allow Native American hunters to be prosecuted by the state for hunting in Indian Country without a state permit when they are otherwise acting in accord with duly enacted tribal law.

Choctaw County OSU Extension Office is hosting a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training and certification to help local cattle producers learn about the program and have another tool in their pocket to help them raise and market valuable beef. Why should cattle producers become BQA certified?

Senior Extension Specialist Consumer Horticulture Now is an excellent time to plant most trees and shrubs as well as other landscape plants such as perennials and cool season annuals. Cooler temperatures reduce stress to allow ideal root growth and establishment before cold weather.

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The rain on Saturday may have caused the Halloween Festival in Fort Towson to be cancelled but the Raymond Gary Lake Association of Fort Towson still held their third annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for the Fort Towson School students on Saturday, Oct. 25!

Hugo city-wide fall cleanup will be Nov. 7-8.