RAY PRUETT recently gave Hugo Rotary Club members an update on the new PRUETT’S FOOD STORE under construction in east Hugo. Pruett stated the store was scheduled to open on Dec. 9. “My wife Marcy and I are excited to be in Hugo!” Pruett told the Rotarians. “This will be our 10th store and the nicest in our group… perhaps the nicest between Tulsa and Dallas!” Pruett said the store would have more than 25,000 items and online shopping. The store will have “an exceptional produce department, meat counter, seafood counter, bakery, deli and even a selection of Sushi, which is growing in popularity with all age shoppers. He added that many items that were scarce in the spring are beginning to become available again. The new PRUETTS FOOD STORE in Hugo will include 23,000 square feet, located next to First Bank on East Kirk Street. He stated that former Choctaw County Economic Developer David Rawls, and current Hugo City Manager Leah Savage had been extremely helpful and supportive in bringing his new family business to Hugo that would support 60 new employees, many of whom are presently in training for the new business. PRUETT’s FOODS, OPENING SOON in HUGO… DEC. 9! Pictured are (l to r): Bruce Akard, Kevin Cory, Ray Pruett, RC Pruett, Zack Savage and Colby Bryant.

Rain and cool weather will continue across Choctaw County through Wednesday night, but at least we are on the warmer side of a winter storm that is pounding central and western Oklahoma with sleet and freezing rain.

With great fondness, I remember the days when you didn’t have to worry about locking your car or your home for that matter. When someone actually going into your barn or shed to steal something was quite rare.