MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Stetson Bruce, age 34, of Antlers, Okla., was sentenced to life in prison for engaging in sexual acts with a child under 12 years of age.

The Choctaw County Election Office will have updated hours next week. Employees with the election office will be manning a booth at the Choctaw County Free Fair.

OSU Extension STILLWATER –– The Oklahoma State University campus typically boasts the familiar colors of orange and black, but it recently was bathed in clover green as more than 600 4-H Youth Development club members and adults gathered for the 102nd State 4-H Roundup.

‘Dr. Mike’ Always looking over “The Herd.” Like all Thundering Herds, the Hugo Buffaloes are fortunate to have that special guardian, who is always concerned about the well-being of every member.

HUGO –– Officers with the Hugo Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence located at 1502 W. Dalton St.

PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– A 14-yearold Clayton, Okla., girl passed away as a result of an ATV crash Aug. 22 in Clayton.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Rufe, Okla., man was arrested on two counts of arson last week, after law enforcement responded to a residence in Rufe, where two mobile homes were burned to the ground.

It’s that time again! The annual Choctaw County Free Fair is scheduled for next week. Following is a schedule of events: Tuesday, Sept.

Sheilah Gibbs , of Hugo, was the first week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 14 out of 18 games correctly. Gibbs guessed closest (199) to the Hugo Buffaloes’ total offense figure (193) to edge out Tim Loftin.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Paris, Texas, man lost his life early Monday morning after his truck went through the guardrail on Red River Bridge. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Stephen Neece, 67, was southbound on US Hwy.