The federal government has reopened, and the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) is providing guidance for federal employees and contractors who filed unemployment claims during the shutdown.

The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation has received a new $1.7 million National Institutes of Health grant. The award will fund studies aimed at understanding how the body’s immune system changes when a person develops osteoarthritis.

Felony 104 – Evette Rose Villareal: DUI and being involved in a vehicle accident. 105 – Waylon Paul Tripp: Larceny of merchandise from a retailer.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on Oct. 27 at the Burnside community room.

Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd released her forensic audit report for the City of Konawa in Seminole County. Auditor Byrd launched the investigation after receiving a request from the City Council in 2020. Additional investigations were requested in 2021 and 2023.

Pleasures Are Meaningless 1 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless. 2 “Laughter,” I said, “is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?” 3 I tried cheering myself with wine, and embracing folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I wanted to see what was good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.

Philemon 1 1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker— 2 also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier—and to the church that meets in your home: 3 Grace and peace to you a from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 4 I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, 5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

HUGO –– A Hugo teen lost his life last Tuesday morning, Nov. 4, in a pedestrian accident east of town on U.S.

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• Featuring Guest Speaker, Dr. Shay Easter-Bills HUGO –– The Washington Community Center, located at 400 E.