the point By Stan Stamper Publisher As the November general election nears Oklahoma voters will be contemplating how they will cast their votes between Republican and Democratic challengers in several important races. Second District Congressman Markwayne Mullin is heavily favored to claim the U.S.

Letter To The Editor Rules and Guidelines The Hugo News encourages readers to submit “Letters to the Editor.” All letters submitted for publication must conform to the following guidelines: • Letters should be neatly handwritten, typed, or emailed and be written by area residents. Letters written by those living outside Choctaw County will be considered for publication provided the topic has significant local interest.

the Senate District Changing... point By Stan Stamper Publisher Choctaw County and western Pushmataha County appear to have become part of Oklahoma’s political football during recent efforts to “redistrict” the state Senate.

Recently, Governor Stitt had ceremonial signings for several important bills. Among those was one I’m very proud to have authored, Senate Bill 1123.

MUSKOGEE — The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced today that Kevin Ray Ward, age 37, and Anthony Juan Armenta, age 32, both of McCurtain County, were found guilty by a federal jury of one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country, two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm in Indian Country, and one count of use, carry and brandish of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

to By Stan Stamper Publisher A number of national polls are revealing the fact that people are beginning to tire and become more wary of social media reports that either purport to be news or that appear to be citizen news reports. While social media reports often provide quick answers to breaking situations, they also provide a massive arena for false and misleading reporting.

By Paul Monies Oklahoma Watch Organizers of an effort to place recreational marijuana before Oklahoma voters were notified Monday they have enough signatures and are asking the state’s high court to make sure the state question gets placed on the November ballot.

An Op-Ed by Dr. Mike Ritze Where there’s smoke, someone ought to investigate, don’t you think? All hell is breaking loose at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and it’s time the candidates running to join that fray speak up and let us know where they stand.

Long-time University of Tulsa Law School professor Gary Allison lectures his law-school students: “Water flows down hill... and towards money.” Allison is absolutely correct, and his premise is being proven daily in Colorado, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, where fights over water are a daily matter and the costs are in the billions.

the Water abundant... but costly point By Stan Stamper Publisher We are very fortunate here in Hugo that there were some hard-fighting citizens living here back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, who understood how important water would become in future years.