Thinking about getting a flu shot but worried that you’ve waited too long? Don’t fret; your timing is perfect, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation experts say. That goes for getting a COVID-19 booster, too.

The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec. 14.

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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Joe Clay Harris, age 39, of Boswell, Okla., entered a guilty plea to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of felon in possession of a firearm.

• Choctaw Nation announces the Outstanding Elders of the Year The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma hosted the 2024 Outstanding Elder banquet to honor the elders from each district who stood out as exceptional examples of the Chahta spirit, going above and beyond for their communities. Jerry Bohanan of Smithville, Okla., and Gina Self of Hugo, Okla., were the recipients of the 2024 awards.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– An Antlers, Okla., woman lost her life after a two-vehicle collision occurred at a dangerous junction approximately three miles east of Soper, known as the “Y,” on Saturday, Dec. 7.

• Entrants are eligible to “win only one time” during the regular contest period and may be eligible for the Bowl contest. • Entry blanks are available at all sponsor locations.

Bowl Game Tiebreaker will be Oklahoma’s total offensive yardage without going over against Arizona in the Alamo Bowl Game. NOTE: Deposit the entry blank in the contest box at The Hugo News or mail to this newspaper before 11:30 a.m.