With summer here and the July 4 holiday weekend just around the corner, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people about potential electrical hazards that exist in swimming pools and hot tubs, onboard boats, on docks and piers, and in waters surrounding boats, marinas, and launch ramps.

A three-day adventure exploring agricultural venues in western Oklahoma began June 7, 2022, as 53 teachers from across the state loaded a tour bus alongside Ag in the Classroom staff to begin their journey down historic Route 66.

The American Soybean Association is excited to share soy’s 2023 Farm Bill priorities. As the House and Senate Agriculture Committees lay the foundation for this pivotal legislation, ASA hopes its initial priorities list will provide insight and assure soy growers’ interests are considered as the farm bill process continues with hearings this year and legislative development next year.

June 30 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Frisco Depot. The Choctaw Co. GOP will be meeting to discuss the primary results and plan for general campaign events. They would also like to start the process of establishing a school board committee that will work toward increasing community and most importantly, parental involvement with the school board so that the board members can better represent the people who elected them. Refreshments will be provided.

• Robert Ray Snow signed a guilty plea to multiple cattle thefts dating back to 2015 On June 16, Robert Ray Snow, age 49, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree felony theft of livestock in Wood County. Snow, a resident of Garvin, Okla., signed a guilty plea for five years deferred adjudication probation, payment of court costs and $57,983.74 in restitution to Winnsboro Livestock & Dairy Auction.

Redmon, 401 N. Fifth St. in Hugo, were chosen for Yard of the Month by the Iris Garden Club. The beautifully manicured yard features flowers, shrubs, trees and a lovely flagpole. Pictured are Iris Garden Club members Sammye Thacker, Harolynn Wofford, Shelia Kidd and her grandaughter, the Redmons, Aaryn May and Shondell Rothmire.

Felony 046 – Robert Joseph Raffee: Possession of stolen vehicle. 047 – Teprika Yuna Brandon: Exploitation of elderly/disabled adult by deception/intimidation.

America has always been a land of hard work and struggles but always with the hope and dream of success and prosperity. On the 4th of July we celebrate our Declaration of Independence which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.