After a sign on the door of the Hugo Tag Office announced its permanent closure, the Oklahoma Tax Commission responded Monday with answers regarding this announcement. “This Motor Licensed Agent retired effective May 6, 2022. The OTC was notified of this retirement by the former Motor Licensed Agent on April 28, 2022. The OTC is currently accepting applications for individuals interested in being appointed as Motor Licensed Agents to serve the residents of Choctaw County. Interested individuals may email MLAinfo@tax.ok.gov to request an application packet.”

Wisdom’s Call 1 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2 At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3 beside the gate leading into the city, at the entrance, she cries aloud: 4 “To you, O people, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. 5 You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are foolish, set your hearts on it.

Paul Ashore on Malta 1 Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The islanders showed us unusual kindness.

1 This is what the Lord says: “See, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer against Babylon and the people of Leb Kamai. a 2 I will send foreigners to Babylon to winnow her and to devastate her land; they will oppose her on every side in the day of her disaster.

HUGO — The Buffaloes’ season came to an end last Wednesday evening after dropping both playoff games to Keys in a double header. Hugo got off to a slow start in the first game, but there wasn’t much to be concerned about until the seventh inning.

BOSWELL — After splitting games with the Moss Pirates Thursday and Friday, the Boswell Scorpions stole home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning to ace another trip to the State Playoffs.

The Rattan Rams will make another trip to the State baseball playoffs Thursday, facing Tushka in Shawnee at 6:30 p.m. They will follow Red Oak vs.

Hitters for the Buffaloes: Ashton Barnett, Hunter Sims, Camden Holt, Landon Lemmons. Sims had a double with 2RBIs.