For more than 30 years, the City of Hugo has operated under a revised book of city codes that has been generally adopted by most communities in the State. The Code Book sets forth both the regulations and the penalties that are to be managed by several entities, including the Hugo City Council, the Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning and Zoning Commission. The city’s Code Book can be reviewed or downloaded from the city’s online web page.

Publisher Any person or business that is averse to change is probably going to have a difficult time in the coming years. Change is coming and it’s in a hurry.

to point Publisher Still a year ahead of us here in Oklahoma before we go to the polls and decide who will be our next governor. There are also a number of important races that are also up for grabs from the capitol to the far reaches of the state.

Oklahoma Watch Oklahoma’s superintendent of schools, Ryan Walters, has a headline-grabbing agenda that is inspiring state Republicans to campaign on education — and against Walters. The state is ranked near last in education in the nation.

President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Puts Oklahoma Agriculture First “As a lifelong cow-calf rancher, I know firsthand the difficulties our farmers and ranchers face every day. Burdensome regulations, disease, recent natural disasters, and growing costs are just some of the challenges posed to farmers across the country.

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Aug. 25 aimed at eliminating cashless bail, along with another order adding specialized law enforcement units to executive agencies in Washington.

to point Publisher As the harshest temperatures of summer begin to relinquish their grip on most of Southeast Oklahoma, we relish the cooler nights and the expectation of the first onset of fall. It’s a wonderful time of the year.

I often say, “energy is the backbone of our economy.” You cannot make or deliver a product without factoring in energy costs. When we keep energy costs low, it keeps products more affordable for American consumers.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, held an interim study Tuesday at the state Capitol to discuss strategies to protect pristine waterways in southeast Oklahoma and critical water supplies that drive economic prosperity across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond recently answered a request for assistance from the City of Okemah. In an unprecedented move, agents from his office are now standing in for Okemah’s police department after five officers, including the police chief, were terminated or resigned.