The National Institutes of Health has named the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation one of the lead sites for a nationwide COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. The study will assess the antibody response to an extra vaccine dose in people living with certain autoimmune diseases who did not respond well to an original COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

The Oklahoma State Health Department (OSDH) will host its second annual Minority Women’s Health Forum from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 via Zoom. The virtual forum is open to the public and free to attend.

History is very significant to each of our tomorrows. It can be shared in photos and in books, but there are projects that can also bring it to life.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has authorized veterinarians to offer the Medgene Labs vaccine for rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2). Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is a highly contagious, fatal disease in rabbits and is currently classified as a reportable foreign animal disease in the United States.

ARDMORE –– The 2021 Profiles and Perspectives Community Enrichment Series will begin this month with a live virtual lunchtime presentation by regenerative cattle rancher Meredith Ellis at noon (CDT) Thursday, Oct. 28.

VALLIANT — Hugo earned its first home win of the season Thursday night, beating Valliant 47-21 on homecoming. Even though the Bulldogs were one of the easier games left on Hugo’s schedule, the win was important for a few reasons.

...with Steve Norris Hugo News Meteorologist We will enjoy sunshine much of the week with high temperatures near 80. A 30% chance of a thundershower is expected around Friday.

Former Hugoan Charles Kile has been growing a novel Christian Singles ministry in North Carolina for more than a decade now. Though he has been employed by the state’s Department of Transportation for several decades as a bridge inspector, Kile continues to perfect his Christian outreach programs that focus on singles in the busy east coast community of Raleigh, North Carolina.