A memorial service for Kenneth (Kenny) Dannie West II, of Hugo, Okla., was held Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Compassion of Christ Church in Hugo. Kenneth passed away June 23, 2026, at the age of 58.

Funeral services for Richard Eldon Barnes, of Boswell, Okla., will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Riverside Unity Church in Unger, Okla. Richard passed away June 18, 2026, at the age of 60.

CA John Detten, known to family and friends as John, passed away on June 25, 2026 in Sherman, Texas, at the age of 72. John was born on July 7, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas, and he lived a life marked by service, devotion and quiet strength.

Felony 065 – Darren Moses Webb: Sexual abuse, child under 12. 066 – Latisha Webb: Sexual abuse, child under 12.

Soper’s annual homecoming celebration begins this weekend, with food, fun, community and memories. The schedule of events, include: Friday, July 3 Register for the fishing tournament.

July 4th Fireworks Celebration on Lake Raymond Gary in Fort Towson Saturday! Come enjoy July 4th in the Lake Raymond Gary State Park. Admission is free. There will be several food trucks serving barbecue, hamburgers, corn dogs, tacos, croffle, specialty drinks, ice cream and snowcones! Fireworks celebration starts at dark.

I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.

Hugo, Okla., celebrated 161 years of freedom on Saturday, June 20, and what an unforgettable celebration is was! This celebration was made possible by the incredible generosity of the sponsors: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Corinth Baptist Church, Christian Life Ministries, Julie Shelter Insurance, Colby Shelter Insurance, Superior Wheel & Tire, Main Tire, Project GAIN, Pruett’s Grocery, Walmart, Meat by the Case, City Wrecker, Jay Hodge Dodge, Ed Wallace Ford, Buffalo Grill, Youth Services, LIFT, Washington Community Center, City of Hugo, Buffs Org., Cabbage Patch Daycare, Loving Care Daycare, Lighthouse Daycare Center, Leah and Richard Thomas, Bernice Hotchkins, RaShanda Wortham, Security First National Bank, Ameristate Bank, First Bank, First United Bank, Rogan Funeral Home.

Friday, July 3 Fish French Fries Tomato Relish Salad Hush Puppies Lemon Cake Wednesday, July 8 Fried Chicken Pinto Beans Corn Corn Bread Cinnamon Rolls.

New World Screwworm (NWS, Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage. NWS can infest livestock, pets, wildlife, occasionally birds, and in rare cases, people.