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

• Secure your health coverage for 2024 OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Health Insurance Marketplace in Oklahoma is set to open its doors for the 2024 coverage year on Nov. 1, 2023.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Representatives, law enforcement, state agencies and advocates for people with autism met at the State Capitol to discuss potentially adding an optional identifying mark on Oklahoma driver’s licenses and state IDs signaling that the person has autism.

Gearl Wayne Archey, age 81, peacefully departed this world on Oct. 21,2023. The family enjoyed the last Friday night with him in OKC, laughing and relishing his trademark “possum grin.” He was born on April 20, 1942, in Soper, Okla, the son of W.E. and Johnnie (Goforth) Archey. Gearl’s journey through life was filled with love, laughter and dedication to his family and passions. He was preceded in death by his father, William Edgar; his mother, Johnnie Archey; his brother, Harold Archey, and his cherished grandson, Chris Archey.

Students receiving awards during the Fort Towson first nine weeks “Tiger Celebration,” include: Top left: Accelerated Reading goals: Bottom row: Sophia Joslin, Briar Bell, Dina McClanahan, Lakyn Gross, Likah McNeely, Gabe Gunter; Second row: Kylin Wilson, Kianne Crippin, Faith Sandiford, Canden Wisener, Braxton Greer, Abigail Siverling; Third row: Braylee Daniel, Allie McClain, Wyatt Hudson, Alexandria Pemberton, Noah Anderson, Jaxton McClain. Back row: Aiden McClanahan and Dacelee Garrison. Top right: All As: Dina McClanahan, Allie McClain, Briar Bell, Wyatt Hudson, Canden Wisener. Bottom right: As/Bs: Front row: Dacelee Garrison, Jaxton McClain, Lilah McCreedy, Faith Sandiford. Back row: Abigail Siverling, Braylee Daniel, Richardson, Kianne Crippin, Lakyn Gross, Aiden McClanahan.

Tim Loftin, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Loftin (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Sammie Doane from Pruett’s Grocery, where he obtained his winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: 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. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

BOSWELL –– Choctaw Nation Lighthorse Police were dispatched to N. 4000 Rd.

Kelicia Shelt on was crowned the 2023 Hugo Buffalo Football Homecoming Queen Friday night. More details from the coronation ceremony, as well as the game against the Heavener Wolves can be found on today’s Sports, pages 1B & 2B!

PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– A woman was airlifted to a Texas hospital Monday morning, after a one-vehicle accident one miles east of N. 4350 Rd.