CHOCTAW COUNTY –– An Antlers, Okla., man expired at the scene of a two-vehicle collision last Wednesday on Hwy. 271, approximately five miles west and eight miles north of Hugo.
The Choctaw Nation Tribal Council held a special session on April 20, 2021, and voted to amend its Public Health and Safety Code regarding medical marijuana. The amendment will be automatically repealed on Nov. 13, 2021, and other legislation will be adopted. The amendment passed by an 11-1 vote.
HUGO –– The 33rd annual Lt. Governor’s Turkey Hunt was held last week at Hugo Lake, where dozens of potential business and development partners gathered to discuss the many opportunities to be found in southeast Oklahoma.
STILLWATER (KOKH) - The USDA has announced it is investing $487 million in critical infrastructure that will help communities in 45 states build back better and stronger. “When we invest in accessible and modern climate-smart infrastructure in rural communities, we invest in rebuilding the middle class by creating good-paying jobs,” said Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson.
By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Some years, and quite a few Coffeetime Columns ago, we wrote an article called Hellion Alert. It was about Andy recounting a true incident of eating lunch in a restaurant where a small, undisciplined child was wreaking havoc while the mother ignored it all.
We are going to have some active weather for the middle of the week for southeast Oklahoma, but I expect this to get back to sunny and warmer from Friday through the weekend, with high temperatures climbing from 75 to 80 degrees. The warm weather will continue through the first week of May with 80s on many days.
Today’s Scripture: The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
The Hugo Fire Department will begin flushing fire hydrants on Wednesday, April 28, and continue until all hydrants have been checked. Hugo Chapel Baptist Church will have its annual Revival May 5-7 at 7 p.m.