Andy stepped outside after the recent, huge snow storm in our city to meet our postman halfway. Our street was too clogged with snow and ice for him to navigate safely, so our mailman had wisely parked his van at the end of the street. Then this valiant servant of our U.S. Postal System gathered everyone’s mail in his arms and began the tedious job of handdelivering to each front door. He was working for the company known for its old slogan, “Neither rain nor snow, nor heat or gloom of night stays these couriers from their appointed rounds.”

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announced that starting March 9, the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to Oklahomans registered in Phase 3 of the state’s vaccine distribution plan: Staff and students in educational settings outside of PreK-12 and critical infrastructure personnel.

The Iris Garden Club met on Feb. 23 at Ace Hardware in Hugo for their annual open meeting.

Clouds will be on the increase through Wednesday with high temperatures near 70 degrees and we will have strong south wind over 20 miles an hour. Scattered showers will be possible Thursday and then showers and thunderstorms likely from Friday into Saturday.

Members of the Hugo Lions Club recognized two Students of the Month from the Hugo High School Leo Club - Kayla Loftin and Patrick Hammons (picture includes Mrs. Lori Hicks, HHS Counselor and Mr. Greg Holt, HHS Principal). These students represent the best of an outstanding student organization committed to serving others. The most recent Lions Club project, the Annual Hugo Easter Egg Hunt, has turned into a partnership with many others who are joining in the effort to help the children of Hugo have a great Easter. These include Pepsi, Hugo Public Schools, the HHS Leo Club, the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce, Hugo Rotary Club, the HMS Interact Club, Little Dixie Community Action Agency, and the HHS Baseball Team. This event will be held at Ansley Park at 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday. Admission is free for the two age groups - kindergarten and under and first through fifth grade. The Easter Bunny will be there.

Felony 026 - Amber Dawn Elvington: Malicious injury to property, over $1,000. 027 - Lyndon Earl Moore: Possession of firearms after former felony conviction.