Seventeen members of American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative traveled to Washington, D.C., to represent Oklahoma’s agricultural producers as the state’s grain and cotton farmers struggle with high input costs and low commodity prices. The group joined a nationwide coalition of more than 250 farmers and ranchers as part of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Fall Legislative Fly-In Sept. 8-10.

WILBURTON –– Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced the hiring of Rene’ Mc-Cracken as the new Dean of the Division of Agriculture. McCracken brings more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, education and industry leadership to her role at Eastern.

Felony 084 – Michael Justin George: Domestic assault and battery by strangulation. 085 – Joey Dewayne White: Cultivation of controlled substance.

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a Cinnamon Roll Social on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free, and everyone is invited.

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous..

Choctaw County Republicans will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Choctaw County Library. The featured speaker will be Vice-Chair, Colby Bryant; in his presentation, Dangers of the CCP, he will be discussing excerpts from Senator Tom Cotton’s recent book, “Seven Things You Can’t Say About China.” Whether you know much about the subject or very little, members are invited to attend and bring a guest.

The Israelites Punish the Benjamites 1 Then all Israel from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came together as one and assembled before the Lord in Mizpah. 2 The leaders of all the people of the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, four hundred thousand men armed with swords.

Believers Who Have Died 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

ROEBUCK LAKE — “Fifty cents to put the boat in,” were the words that many Choctaw County residents heard during several decades when Roebuck Lake, Oklahoma’s largest natural lake, enjoyed a recreational prominence before numerous new lakes were constructed. Recently, a parcel of property of more than 800 acres, including Roebuck Lake was sold by previous owner Jack Harley at auction for an undisclosed price.

Tim Loftin, of Hugo, was last week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 17 games correctly. Loftin guessed closest (471) to the OU Sooners’ total yardage (408) to edge out Lindy Loftin. Pictured, Loftin (right, in far left picture) collects the $50 weekly prize from Emilye Covington from Buffalo Grill, where he obtained his winning entry blank. This week’s winner after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly was Vicky Roberts. Roberts (far right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Andrea Ruffin from Jay Hodge Dodge, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, TWFG Insurance, Buffalo Grill, 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, Diamond D @ Linda’s Place. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.