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After Pastoring for more than 30 years in east Texas, Bro. Edwin Findley is now the Pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Hugo and is a Chaplain for May’s Hospice.

People with Type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease as those without. However, an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist’s recent discovery could someday reduce that statistic.

An often overlooked factor has the potential to boost businesses’ bottom line: employee fitness. Lance Walker, who leads Oklahoma State University’s Human Performance and Nutrition Research Institute as the inaugural Rick and Gail Muncrief Executive Director, spoke Tuesday at a workshop on obesity, current and future treatments and how employers can help motivate their employees to live a more healthy lifestyle.

James Turner, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Turner (right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Dawn Bond from Homestead of Hugo, where he obtained his winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Southeast Economic Development organization announces the appointment of Sharla J. Frost as the new Chair, effective immediately.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –– Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, held an interim study to detail his ideas on restructuring the state’s entire criminal justice system. IS23-025 was heard by the House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee, which Humphrey chairs.

It’s time to select and decorate pumpkins for your Halloween display. Get family and friends involved in a trip to the pumpkin farm and consider hosting a decorating party.

Culinary.net –– Going door to door for candy and treats is part of many families’ Halloween traditions, and the routine almost always ends with a kitchen loaded with treats. When the spooky season comes to a close, consider these ways to use up those delectable goodies.