At the conclusion of the 2026 Hugo High School Homecoming luncheon (emceed by Bessie Black, bottom center and guest speaker Libby Garcia-DeLucien, bottom right), held Saturday, May 2, Hugo Chamber of Commerce Manager Mehlenie Adamson addressed former HHS attendees in attendance and announced the three former HHS students who had been named for the 2026 Induction into the Hugo Alumni Halls of Legends.

Paris Regional Health has expanded its orthopedic services with the addition of Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement surgery, offering selected patients another treatment option for hip pain and joint damage.

Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to act in different or unpredictable ways. Some individuals with Alzheimer’s become anxious or aggressive, others repeat certain questions or gestures. These changes can lead to frustration and tension, particularly between the person with Alzheimer’s and the caregiver.

More Hardware for Soper’s Super Soph Contributing Writer Soper’s very own Kabrey Harless has been crowned the Prep Nation 2026 Softball Player of the Year. Having just wrapped up her stellar sophomore season playing both spring and fall ball, Harless has remarkably secured an All-State selection in each of those four consecutive seasons.

Southeast Ok Hugo: Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 76°F and murky.

Felony 049 – Kevin Dee Dill: Child abuse. 050 – Mike A.

Rotary Club — $500 each Jasmin Beshirs Kayla Minter Keara Nelson Edellia Parker Izzy Bigfeather Memorial Scholarship — $687 each Addie Watts Kayla Freeman Allie DeSellier Becky Tucker Green Memorial Scholarship — $2,000 Allie DeSellier DR and Isla Miller— Hugo Foundation — $1,000 each Demiya Akins Kaylynn Cook Edellia Parker Ja’Miya Johnson Kayla Minter Max Lozano Keara Nelson Milo Ribeiro Cameron King Kayla Freeman Kobi Oakes Wood Memorial Scholarship — $1,000 each Ja’Miya Johnson Keara Nelson L.D. Bains Memorial Scholarship — $500 Makatlynn Sanchez Lions Club Edellia Parker — $2,000 Kaylynn Cook — $1,000 Mac Golden Memorial Scholarship — $2,000 Kaylynn Cook Shelter Insurance — $1,500 Keara Nelson Tarrin Snow Dream Scholarship — $1,000 Cameron King R.L.

BIG KUDOS are in order this week on a whole bunch of area citizens who contributed to the success of numerous local events. You can talk or complain all day long, but good and successful events can only happen when people put in the requisite work...

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1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.