Funeral services for Michael Wayne Park, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Julia Annette (Collins) White, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Emily Neal Ayers, of Hugo, Okla., were held Monday, May 18, 2026 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Emily Neal Ayers, 73, went to his heavenly home on May 13, 2026, passing on from this life in Hugo.

Jeff Bright, of Hugo, Okla., passed away May 25, 2026, at the age of 67. Jeff Bright was born on Nov.

Funeral services for Jerry Paul Belvin, of Boswell, Okla., were held Friday, May 22, 2026 at Choctaw Nation Veterans Cemetery. Jerry Paul Belvin, 77, passed on from this life on May 16, 2026, at his residence in Boswell.

It’s Hugo Rodeo and Homecoming time here in Choctaw County and that means it’s time to sharpen up the story telling and ways to embellish old stories that have grown better with time. Occasionally, as I glance through old volumes of the Hugo Daily News, I am reminded that some events during my years at Hugo High didn’t happen exactly as I remembered.

To The Editor: Primary elections are scheduled for June 16 – only a few weeks away. Before voting day, it is a good idea to go online, OK VOTER PORTAL, to confirm your registration and polling location.

Back in February, when NonDoc announced a May 28 gubernatorial debate ahead of the Republican primary election, we established a 12% public polling threshold for participation. A Jan. 28-29 poll from CHS & Associates showed Gentner Drummond, Charles McCall, Mike Mazzei and Chip Keating — the four candidates, who are raising and spending millions of dollars on their campaigns, each qualifying above the 12% mark.

One question will appear on the June 16, 2026, Primary Election Ballot. It was placed on the ballot by gathering signatures from citizens. The question is reprinted here as it will appear on the ballot followed by a brief summary prepared by the Oklahoma Press Association.

The Raymond Gary Lake Association (RGLA) hosted its second annual Ladies’ Spring Tea on Saturday, May 9 at the Historic Wilson House in Fort Towson. The event was a tremendous success and a beautiful celebration of fellowship, history and community spirit.