CHLOE CLEMENTS (LEFT), an eighth grader at Valliant Middle School, was recently selected to serve on the Special Olympics State Youth Activation Committee. The State YAC is a group of youth composed of members with and without intellectual disabilities from across the state.

SHARLA FROST, a native of Frogville, Okla., held her first official book signing event in Fort Towson recently to feature her new title: “Power at the Table.”

Above: Clinton and JoAnn Crawley (center) of the Hugo Food Bank spoke about their operations and incredible impact in our area at the Washington Community Center on Mondays.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on Sept. 28 to open their new year, after being adjourned for the summer. The group convened in the “Party Barn” at the home of Jerry and Harolynn Wofford. The tables were decorated with fall tablecloths, pumpkins and fall colors for the dinner.

An empty seat at the Choctaw County Commission meeting Monday served as a solemn reminder of the loss of Chairman Randy Robertson, who passed away Oct. 5.

• Election officials alert voters about false polling place text message Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax issued a voter alert, warning voters about a text message that was received by a voter last Friday, that falsely claimed the voter’s polling place had changed.

Officers of the Hugo, Boswell and Fort Towson FFA chapters participated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference Sep. 1 at Life Church in McAlester, Okla.

When it comes to healthcare, 2020 continues to be a bitter pill –– and people in the industry are reporting it could get worse.