Mynda Dilbeck
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Funeral services for Mynda Dilbeck will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb.
Glenn Weldon Goodwin
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Funeral services for Glenn Weldon Goodwin, of Denton, Texas, were held Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at Fort Towson Cemetery.
Margie Pauline Colwell
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Graveside services for Margie Pauline Colwell, of Poteau, Okla., were held Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at Restland Cemetery in Boswell, Okla.
Charles Victor Bumpas
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Funeral services for Charles Victor Bumpas, of Sawyer, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb.
‘WWJD irritating overload’
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gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. You remember hearing and seeing the popular phrase, WWJD? “What Would Jesus Do.” If you do, very likely you also remember often seeing the mocking curl of the lip of someone in the vicinity.
Hugo High announces Rotary Interact Club
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The Hugo High School now officially has a new service club in which students can volunteer and perform community service. The Hugo Rotary Club sponsors this high school version of itself.
Specialty crop block grants now available
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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program is designed to enhance the specialty crop industry by offering competitive grant funding made possible through the USDA’s Agriculture Marketing Service.
Oklahoma Farm to School program launches Farm to School Garden Crew
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The Oklahoma Farm to School program has launched a new program called the Farm to School Garden Crew for schools statewide. The program is designed to support and celebrate school gardens across Oklahoma.
Stetsynn James Franks is the Hugo News First Baby of the Year for 2026
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Stetsynn James Franks is the Hugo News First Baby of the Year for 2026! Stetsynn was born at 3:09 a.m. Jan. 16, 2026 to Jaylee Lynn Baker and Shelby James Franks at Alliance Health. He weighed six pounds, 11.7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Stetsynn is the brother of Westynn Franks, and the grandson of Heather and Ronald Baker and Felicia and John Franks. His great-grandparents include Louise and Gary Mueller and Vickie and Ronald Franks.
A celebration of America’s ongoing leadership
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Little River Chapter DAR As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country in July, the Little River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Fort Towson VFW and Auxiliary would like to remind you why we Americans observe President’s Day each year on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as the nation’s presidents and, since 1879, has been the Federal Holiday honoring the founding father, George Washington, who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War.
