Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd today released her investigative audit report for the Town of Jones in Oklahoma County. The Town Board of Trustees requested the State Auditor & Inspector’s Office (SA&I) to perform an investigative audit of municipal court transactions.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo celebrated Christmas with a progressive dinner on Dec. 18.

Grandma lay in the hospital bed, a shadow of the vital, energetic woman she had been just a year ago. Her strong hands that were endlessly involved in her family’s life, providing, comforting, and disciplining, now lay listlessly on the bed cover, thin and fragile. Eyes that always had been sparkling with life and occasionally her grandchildren had been “acting the fool” now were clouded with pain and fatigue. Her famous silver cloud of hair that she always wore in a short halo around her head? Long gone in the garbage heap of life, along with her energy and zest for life.

State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries and runoff primaries during the 2024-2025 election years. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Republican Party notified the Secretary that it will keep its primaries closed to Independent voters.

Now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

Friday, Jan.12 Smothered Pork Chops Baked Potato Fried Okra Rolls Chocolate Cake Wednesday, Jan. 17 Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Greens Corn Bread Lemon Cupcakes.

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Felony 001 – Tyler Klaus: Manslaughter, first degree. 002 – Daniel Corbretti Brackett: Possession of contraband while an inmate.

For any voter who has not yet registered, Friday, Jan. 19, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb.

• Jan. 16: Free Movie ”Courageous” at Antlers Movie Theater 6 p.m.