Friday, Dec. 17 Chicken-Fried Chicken Potato Salad Baked Beans Rolls Tea Cakes Wednesday, Dec.

Felony 106 – Delmer Dee Dudley: Trafficking in illegal drugs. 107 – Sacarauis Ameyrion Holman: Murder in the first degree/deliberate intent.

Boswell Animal Kare recently hosted its fourth annual Christmas Coloring Contest! Judging was performed by the BAK staff who admired the talent represented on each coloring sheet! Each winner received a movie basket abounding with movies, candy, popcorn, and more. Pictured from left to right are: Donna Pope (BAK Office Manager); Pre-K through first grade winner: Brintley Cole; second and third grade winner: Tenley Smallwood; fourth through sixth grade winner: Zoey Pebsworth; and Dr. Megan M. Pope (Veterinarian).

DURANT – Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized the recipients of the Top 10 Freshman Award recently during a ceremony and reception in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Southeastern president Thomas Newsom and executive director of the center for student success Marlin Blankenship offered remarks in congratulating the students.

Hugo Lions Club November Students of the Month were Ethan Bigfeather and Kaydrian Scott. They are pictured with Lion and Hugo High School Principal, Greg Holt..

OKLAHOMA –– Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has said he will not renew standing hunting and fishing compacts with tribal governments after they expire this year. The agreements with the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations, which the governor has previously praised for generating funding for state conservation efforts, have been in place since 2016, but have now been terminated effective Dec. 31, 2021. The governor previously approved the compacts in 2019 and 2020.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) arrests a 17-year-old in connection with the murder of Phillip Jones on Nov. 15, 2021. Sacarious Holman is charged as an adult with first degree murder. He was arraigned last week in Choctaw County and taken to a juvenile detention center to await trial.

Hugo Christmas Parade winners: Most Enthusiastic: First Baptist Church (pictured). Best Non-Commercial Float: Cowboy Crossing Church.