The rain on Saturday may have caused the Halloween Festival in Fort Towson to be cancelled but the Raymond Gary Lake Association of Fort Towson still held their third annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for the Fort Towson School students on Saturday, Oct. 25! There was an incredible turnout — 50 pumpkins in total! The judges agreed that every single one deserved to win! The competition was so close that the judges decided to split the 8–12 age group into two separate categories just to make it fair. Even then, the decisions were extremely difficult! Congratulations to the following winners: AGE GROUP 4–7 YEARS OLD

Hugo city-wide fall cleanup will be Nov. 7-8.

Kaitlyn Reed of Hugo, Okla.,, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at The University of Oklahoma.

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Boaz Marries Ruth 1 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just as the guardianredeemer a he had mentioned came along. Boaz said, “Come over here, my friend, and sit down.” So he went over and sat down.

Request for Prayer 1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Beginning Nov. 1, Oklahoma drivers will be prohibited from using handheld cell phones and other electronic communication devices in active school and work zones under House Bill 2263, authored by Rep. Nicole Miller, R-Edmond. The law strengthens Oklahoma’s existing distracted driving rules by limiting handheld phone usage in areas where extra attention behind the wheel is critical. Drivers may still use handsfree features to stay connected safely.

• State legislators visit Daisy Ranch to explore how drones can save lives Oklahoma state leaders visited the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) to learn about the Tribe’s growing aviation technology program. CNO hosted a legislative interim study focused on how drones can help reduce fatal accidents on rural roads.