1 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Rotary Club — $500 each Jasmin Beshirs Kayla Minter Keara Nelson Edellia Parker Izzy Bigfeather Memorial Scholarship — $687 each Addie Watts Kayla Freeman Allie DeSellier Becky Tucker Green Memorial Scholarship — $2,000 Allie DeSellier DR and Isla Miller— Hugo Foundation — $1,000 each Demiya Akins Kaylynn Cook Edellia Parker Ja’Miya Johnson Kayla Minter Max Lozano Keara Nelson Milo Ribeiro Cameron King Kayla Freeman Kobi Oakes Wood Memorial Scholarship — $1,000 each Ja’Miya Johnson Keara Nelson L.D. Bains Memorial Scholarship — $500 Makatlynn Sanchez Lions Club Edellia Parker — $2,000 Kaylynn Cook — $1,000 Mac Golden Memorial Scholarship — $2,000 Kaylynn Cook Shelter Insurance — $1,500 Keara Nelson Tarrin Snow Dream Scholarship — $1,000 Cameron King R.L.

Felony 049 – Kevin Dee Dill: Child abuse. 050 – Mike A.

At the conclusion of the 2026 Hugo High School Homecoming luncheon (emceed by Bessie Black, bottom center and guest speaker Libby Garcia-DeLucien, bottom right), held Saturday, May 2, Hugo Chamber of Commerce Manager Mehlenie Adamson addressed former HHS attendees in attendance and announced the three former HHS students who had been named for the 2026 Induction into the Hugo Alumni Halls of Legends.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that 11 co-defendants pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy and related charges arising from a Homeland Security Task Force Investigation.

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence honored 100 Oklahoma public school seniors as members of its 2026 Academic All-State class. The Academic All-State class was recognized at OFE’s Academic Awards Celebration on May 2 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, announced that a Southeastern Oklahoma natural gas pipeline project is moving forward following years of regional discussion and planning involving community leaders, utility companies, and economic development partners.

The Choctaw and Pushmataha County OSU Extension Agriculture is excited to offer the Choctaw and Pushmataha County Bucket Calf Program again this year for young livestock enthusiasts. This educational program is designed to introduce youth to the cattle industry through hands-on learning and responsibility.

Oklahoma State University Extension will host its annual AgricultHER Women in Ag Conference on June 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastern Oklahoma State College Student Union Ballroom in Wilburton.

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