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Sen. James Lankford, (R-Okla.), blasted last week’s leak of a draft border and immigration deal — which reportedly would allow 5,000 migrants per day into the US — as a “lie.” “A lie will go round the world while truth is pulling its boots on,” Lankford posted on X on Saturday, citing a quote from the English Baptist minister Charles Spurgeon.

New year’s resolutions typically include doing something to improve or support one’s health. Staying healthy as we get older is important. Mostly, we think of exercise and eating well, but another component of healthy aging is ensuring your financial and legal health. Financial and legal health includes having a plan in place that includes an understanding of options available to pay for inhome or long-term care and who will act as a Power of Attorney. This is also helpful to loved ones who could eventually act as caregivers.

As an east Texas Pastor, I use acrostic all the time in my sermon, but some words don’t match the words at all. One of my favorites is GRACE –– God Riches at Christ Experience.

Pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Hugo These Daily Devotionals were posted on Bro. Edwin Findley’s Facebook page.

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Justin Williams, of Hugo, Okla., was the winner of the Hugo News Football Bowl Contest, missing only 16 game selections. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest were: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular.

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HUGO — A family argument two days into the new year led to a shooting incident that claimed the life of Bobby Joe Johnson and felony first degree manslaughter charges against Tyler Andrew Klaus, 21.

Three Creek Livestock Auction made donations to local FFA chapters last Friday, during its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 3C Livestock Auction owners, Chris and Heather Smith, were pictured, along with their daughter Jordan Smith and manager Jericho Holder, awarding the clubs with checks. Soper received $4,217.15; Hugo received $2,000.04; Boswell received $3,957.63; Fort Towson received