PATRIARCHAL (Genesis 1 - Exodus 20) from Creation to Moses There was no specific day of worship, no specific priesthood, no specific place of worship; there were animal sacrifices and no written law. Law, or rules for living, was spoken to fathers by God (Exodus 6:2-3) who passed it down to their descendants. There was a covenant/promises made (Genesis 12:1-3) of a nation –– Israel, a land –– the physical Israel, a seed –– Christ. These promises were kept. The scope of this age was the family.

TALIHINA — Faced with the prospect that their land could be taken away from them by an out-of-state corporation wanting to use Kiamichi River water to make electricity to be exported to Texas, area property owners did not mince words Thursday about their strong opposition to a proposed closed-loop, hydroelectric project.

The Hugo city council approved a motion last Tuesday to place stop signs at Fifth and Bluff Streets after residents spoke up with concerns about the safety of children in the area. The motion passed on a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Ernest McCarty and Darren Frazier voting against it, and councilmembers Tina Bunn, Juanita Latimore and Josh Armes voting in favor.

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Hugo Elementary School

Changing the world, one child at a time...

Bottom row: Nikki Clinton, Amanda Tidwell, Patricia Richard and Kendra Taylor. Second row: Aster Cooper Taylor Perry, Vicky Dobbs, Dawn Malone, Ashley Van Deaver, Billie Priddy and Benton McAdams. Third row: Patricia McPeters, Madison Debo, Ginger Williams, Mike Morris, Pamela Tedder, Shelby Johnson and Carla Becknell. Top row: Ashley Manasco, Brenda Johnson, Yolanda Dunbar, Kelsey James, Houston Greggs, Lacy Tomlinson, Sheila Raines, Pat McGee and Derek Welch.

Hugo High School: Back row: Chase Morris, Krystopher Gross, Danny Groat, Joni Nicholas, Anthony Lewis, Donald Dangerfield, Angie Citty, Mike Baird, Kristen Lemmons, Evan Wolfe, Christy White, Houston Greggs, Ladonna Plott, LaSha Cook, Scott Schier, Brad Greer, Donte Shanklin, Darnell Shanklin. Middle row: Kiyoko Woods, Mary Coker, Beverly Summitt, Darlene Mueller, Marilyn Krause, Alexis McLemore, Tanner Trent, Mark Rosa, Brandi Cook, Heather Bunn.

STILLWATER –– Choctaw County 4-H’er Kate Clifton was recognized for her achievements in her 4-H project work at the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Honor Night Assembly during the 103rd State 4-H Roundup at Oklahoma State University.

• Hugo FFA to sell Blue & Gold, T&D Meats & DJ’s products to raise funds for yearly activities Products may be purchased through Aug. 26 and are not available in stores.