Hugo and Choctaw County have been blessed down through the years with men and women who worked unselfishly to improve the quality of life for all residents. Those goals were mirrored by Chambers of Commerce, city and county industrial authorities and municipalities.

Fall Concert (Black and Gold VIP) will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Simon Parker Gymnasium ($5 for adults/$2 for students). The Hugo High Notes, directed and choreographed by LaSha Cook, include: Back row (l to r): Amari Wallace, Quincy Shelton, Weston Dunn, Dontez Cherry, De’Koryian Mitchell, Ethan Sparks, Cameron King, Milo Ribeiro, Casey Benson, Gabriel Haley. Front row (l to r): O’Maria Mayes, Kacie Reynolds, Halle Thomas, Schvynasti Starlin, Allie Tollett, Kelicia Shelton, Brookelin Driggers, Taleiah Biggers, D’Zoria Mims, Shirley Starr, Brooklyn Tyner. Not pictured: Carlos King, Gavin Crawley.

• Community invited to Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, Nov. 11 HUGO –– Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced it has completed the remodel of its Hugo store location.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Shonda Lynette Johnson, age 52, of Fort Towson, Okla., was sentenced to 135 months in prison for voluntary manslaughter in Indian Country.

WILBURTON –– The Eastern Oklahoma State College meat judging team was named national champions at the Cargill High Plains contest last week in Friona, Texas. “I am very proud of this team and their hard work this fall,” said Jade Edwards, instructor of meat processing and food science and Eastern meat judging coach.

Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur was awarded the Honorary American FFA Degree Friday at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. The Honorary American FFA Degree is the highest degree bestowed upon an individual by the National FFA Organization.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, for the Fort Towson Municipal Election. Fort Towson voters will be voting on whether to approve a “Hotel Tax” of 7.5% on visitors who stay in hotels or campgrounds less than 30 consecutive days, and to elect a Town Trustee to replace a Trustee with an unexpired term.

For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17 NIV.

Friday, Nov. 10 Cubed Steak & Gravy Greens Mashed Potatoes Corn Bread Chocolate Chip Cookies Wednesday, Nov.

May’s Home Health and Hospice will be having a food drive, benefitting Sharing Hope in Hugo food bank from Nov. 1 through Nov.