The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Hugo, Okla., Aug. 26-27, at the Hugo Rodeo Arena.

Dear Lt. Governor Pinnell: House of Representatives State of Oklahoma “I have been working with Senator Burns, Senator Bullard, and various groups in Hugo to cultivate tourism. In my opinion, Hugo Lake is the utmost vital factor in maximizing tourism in Choctaw County. Hugo has much to offer in the area of tourism, such as the Ark Foundation, Elephant Grave Yard, exceptional Rodeo, affordable cabins, and the Fort at Fort Towson and the Choctaw Casino. But Hugo Lake is without question one of our leading attractions. I have often met with you, Director Winchester, and other tourism employees to keep Hugo Lake a State Park and to restore funding. I cannot stress how important tourism is to the City of Hugo and all of Southeastern Oklahoma.

a candidate for one of three seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, made a campaign stop in Hugo last week at the invitation of State Rep. Justin Humphrey and State Senator George Burns. David has been a high-profile member of the Oklahoma State Senate for the past 12 years and has held numerous leadership positions. She will face Ada native Todd Thomson in the runoff primary, Aug. 23.

For more than a century, scientists have been puzzled by the ability of the planarian flatworm to regrow its entire body. A recent discovery at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation addresses a key piece of this mystery.

Children in southeast Oklahoma go back to school soon and county health departments are encouraging parents and guardians to make immunization appointments for their children as soon as possible to ensure they are ready for the first day of school.

Building on a long-standing commitment to student success, a majority of Paris Junior College courses will transition from 16-week to eight-week terms this fall. Students registering for Fall 2022 courses will choose Fall 1 from Aug. 29 to Oct.

A growing number of Republicans are erupting over news of an FBI raid of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, accusing federal agents of unfairly targeting the ex-president for political purposes, with some suggesting that the law enforcement agency be “defunded.”