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INTERNATIONAL PAPER made a recent donation in the amount of $3,000 to the Hugo FFA as part of the mill’s Drive for 5,000 Tons Giving Initiative. Each month, one of the mill’s operating areas chooses a local charitable organization to sponsor –– each day that the containerboard mill meets or beats production targets, $500 is donated to the pot to be donated to the organization. During the month of March, the Pulpmill Department sponsored the Hugo FAA. The Valliant Mill is proud to partner with the Hugo FFA Club! Pictured: Valliant Mill Representative, Tony Lee (right) is photographed presenting the organization with their donation.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College hosted its Commencement Ceremonies on May 6. An estimated 241 students have earned their associate degree or certificate this year.

Happy Birthday to Carliss Haltom (May 18)! Happy Birthday to Trenton Pruitt (May 19)! Happy Anniversary to John and Lula Brown (May 18)! Choctaw County Homecoming dates: Hugo: June 3-4. Fort Towson: June 10-11.

HUGO SENIOR CLASS OF 2022! Graduation will be held at 10 a.m. at Gene Nesbit Stadium Saturday, May 21..

HUGO MIDDLE SCHOOL was awarded an Oklahoma Educational Technology Trust (OETT) grant in the amount of $40,000. This grant will help establish a digital student-centered learning environment based for Hugo students. The OETT grant will add new desktops and video production equipment so the students can creatively work in a digital environment focused on meaningful real-world learning. Hugo will partner with Oklahoma University’s K20 Learning Center to train faculty and students in using the technology awarded through this grant. Pictured is the Leadership Team (left to right): Stephanie Tanner, STEM teacher; Brandi Cook, Curriculum Specialist; Veta Massengale, Principal; Kelsie Lopez, eighth-grade science teacher.

Felony 035 – Kaina Joanette Anderson: Harboring fugitive from justice. 036 – Billy Ray Brown: Failure to register as sex offender.

Friday, May 20 Fried Pork Chops Smothered Potatoes Green Peas Rolls Chocolate Cupcakes Wednesday, May 25 Goulash Green Beans Garden Salad Rolls Sugar Cookies.