Kacyn Beard, a 2022 graduate of Hugo High School, just returned from a trip to Cheer Hawaii. It was a long road to Hawaii for Beard, who was originally nominated for the exclusive cheer camp in 2021, but couldn’t attend due to COVID-19.

Youth Services for Choctaw, Pushmataha, and McCurtain Counties will be hosting its 4th Annual Back to School event on Thursday, July 28, 2022. The event will be held at the Agri-Plex in Hugo.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is reporting the first human case, and death in 2022, caused by West Nile Virus (WNV) in a Central Oklahoma resident. The patient was hospitalized before passing away.

July always brings Oklahoma’s hottest days, and the National Weather Service predicts temperatures this year will be well above average. Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation experts recommend preparing for the sizzling month and making the most of those long summer days.

The Fort Towson 4-H Forestry junior and senior teams won top honors in the State Forestry Judging contest held at Robber’s Cave, north of Wilburton. 4-H members had to take a test over general forestry knowledge, identify insects, participate in compass and pacing, identify trees and tell how they are used in Oklahoma, and measure saw logs.

The church is the “backbone” of America’s freedom, and it is now being critically threatened. Jesus, knowing all things, has written Letters to seven different churches, who represent all churches of the world, under different kings and rulers, throughout the seven “Time Periods” of the church age. These letters are “timeless,” for Jesus does not live in “Time,” but in “Eternity.”

Judgment on the Idolaters 1 Then I heard him call out in a loud voice, “Bring near those who are appointed to execute judgment on the city, each with a weapon in his hand.” 2 And I saw six men coming from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with a deadly weapon in his hand. With them was a man clothed in linen who had a writing kit at his side.

Communities Unlimited, a nonprofit organization covering seven states in the Southern United States, is partnering with the City of Hugo to bring their services to the community. Each year Communities Unlimited chooses a handful of towns to assist free of charge, and this year Hugo was selected.

4th & Jackson Church of Christ will be holding Vacation Bible School July 11-13 from 6 to 8 p.m. for ages 4 through sixth grade, with a hot dog supper beginning at 5:15 p.m.

Friday, July 8 Steak Fingers Potato Wedges Black-Eyed Peas Corn Bread Peanut Butter Cookies Wednesday, July 13 Roast Beef & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Purple-Hull Peas Corn Bread Peach Cobbler.