The Lord Promises to Bless Jerusalem 1 The word of the Lord Almighty came to me. 2 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her.” 3 This is what the Lord says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem.

1 Do not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him. 2 If a man or woman living among you in one of the towns the Lord gives you is found doing evil in the eyes of the Lord your God in violation of his covenant, 3 and contrary to my command has worshiped other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or the moon or the stars in the sky, 4 and this has been brought to your attention, then you must investigate it thoroughly.

• Lucy Daniel: Lucy is the 4-year-old daughter of Kenneth and JanNita Daniel. She lives on a ranch in Soper, Okla., and is excited to be a Soper Red Bear in the fall.

Look inside today’s Hugo News for a schedule of events for the 42nd annual Hugo Homecoming and 62nd annual Hugo PRCA Rodeo..

VFW Club members, along with school organizations and local volunteers, paid their respects to late veterans by placing American flags on their graves at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. This is an annual event that precedes the Memorial Day celebration each year. For more information to join the VFW Club or to become involved in next year’s event, contact the VFW at 580.326.6316. Pictured are Dan O’Grady, Kamryn Hinsley and Samantha Trapp.

After a year spent working hard to raise funds, 35 recent graduates of the Hugo High School Class of 2024 were able to enjoy the benefits of that work on a cruise to Mexico last week. These students have been fundraising since June 2023 by working the rodeo concession stand, having taco sales, hibachi lunches, Indian taco sales, 50-50 chances, a fun in the sun day with bounce houses and a few more events.

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) announced the application period for the annual Cattleman of the Year is open until June 1. The Cattleman of the Year is the highest honor OCA bestows upon one of its own members.

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has made an official request to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) to register KAPUT Feral Hog Bait for use in Oklahoma. The OCA request letter says, “Feral swine cause millions of dollars of damage to Oklahoma property through their destructive behaviors destroying range, pasture and hay lands.

The Local Food for Schools Program has been extended until Oct. 31, 2024. The program has successfully increased the opportunity for select Oklahoma school districts to purchase local foods for school meal programs.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The destructive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is present in McCurtain, Choctaw and Carter Counties in southern Oklahoma as confirmed by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).