Hugo Lions Club recently continued their long standing traditions of projects to improve the community. Hugo Lions partnered with the Choctaw County Historical Society to revamp the gazebo.

Happy Anniversary to Edward and Vickie Roberts (Oct. 24)! The Raymond Gary Lake Association of Fort Towson is hosting the Halloween Festival, from 11 a.m.

Ruth Meets Boaz in the Grain Field 1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.” Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” 3 So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters.

The Man of Lawlessness 1 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness a is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond gained a powerful ally in Oklahoma’s case defending its birth certificate law. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a brief in support of the state in the Fowler v. Stitt case, which challenges Oklahoma’s rule that birth certificates must list a person’s biological sex.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Recycling Department has announced CNO recycling centers have processed over 50 million pounds of materials. These efforts reflect the Nation’s long-term dedication to sustainability, waste reduction, and protecting natural resources.

The Internet, social media and virtual communities have transformed how we work and play, no doubt –– and not always for the better. For every high-tech breakthrough in communications, we find bad actors hellbent on using such advances to exploit and harm our children and their families.

Felony 099 – Bradley Dewayne Bailey: Burglary, second degree. Misdemeanor 176 – Allen Tisdale Miller: Possession of CDS methamphetamine.

Football Contest winner Don Loman

“With gratitude and reflection, we announce the closing of Growler Pines. Since its founding, Growler Pines has been more than a facility –– it has been a place of learning, inspiration, and compassion, built upon the vision and dedication of Ryan Easley. Many visitors were surprised to learn that Growler Pines was not a large corporation or a funded foundation, but rather a family-run Preserve, sustained entirely by hard work, passion, and the shared belief that conservation begins with care. Ryan believed deeply in the bond between people and animals and worked tirelessly to remind us that every encounter with wildlife is an opportunity to spark care, curiosity, and commitment to conservation.