HUGO –– The Rustic Storm marked an exciting new chapter on Saturday, Sept. 13, with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce. The event celebrated the store’s grand reopening at its new location, 116 N. Broadway in Hugo.

Only those voters who live in the Rattan School District and are registered voters within Choctaw County Precinct 120319 are qualified to participate in this election. For those interested in voting prior to election day, early voting for this election will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10 outside of the Choctaw County Election Board Office located on the ground floor of the Choctaw County Courthouse at 300 E. Duke St. in Hugo. The Rattan School Board is asking voters to approve a $600,000 bond to provide for renovating, repairing and/or remodeling the cafeteria, constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings, as well as providing for additional equipment and/or other assets as required.

Final Instructions 12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Wives for the Benjamites 1 The men of Israel had taken an oath at Mizpah: “Not one of us will give his daughter in marriage to a Benjamite.” 2 The people went to Bethel, a where they sat before God until evening, raising their voices and weeping bitterly. 3 “Lord, God of Israel,” they cried, “why has this happened to Israel? Why should one tribe be missing from Israel today?” 4 Early the next day the people built an altar and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.

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Contributing Writer Playoff round up Soper overwhelms Achille by a combined score of 29-1 in two games to win another District Championship. Kabrey Harless led the offensive explosion for the Lady Red Bears by hitting three home runs.

Beautiful fall days and long, dark nights are ahead this weekend for the Bigfoot at the Forty Festival and Conference on Oct. 3, 4 and 5.

HEAVENER — The Hugo Buffaloes ran out of time Friday on the road where they faced off with the Heavener Wolves in their first District 2A battle of the season. Several untimely penalties contributed to the Buffaloes coming up on the short end of a 35-24 decision.