Good evening Senator Burns and Joyce: Thomas Tran, our grants director, just informed me that Joyce reached out to confirm which Oklahoma Arts and Cultural Industry COVID Relief Grants are located in Senate District 5.

Senator Rand Paul slammed Republicans Monday for voting in favour of a huge $900 billion Coronavirus relief bill, saying that they are no better than the Democrats they routinely label as ‘Socialists.’

Twenty-four lawmakers signed a letter to the state’s Congressional delegation urging them to challenge the soon-to-be-reported Electoral College vote. Rep.

Sunny days and clear nights will be the story in our weather through next weekend. Afternoon highs will be in the 60s Wednesday but cooling to the upper-40s to low-50s for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A pretty nice weather pattern for the first week of winter.

BOSWELL ANIMAL KARE hosted its third annual Christmas Coloring Contest! Judging was performed by the BAK staff who admired the talent represented on each coloring sheet! Each winner received a movie basket abounding with movies, candy, popcorn and pop.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on Dec. 14 for their Christmas progressive dinner. Everyone met at Harolynn and Jerry Wofford’s Rose Cottage for appetizers. Christmas lights and decorations welcomed everyone on the front porch.

• Hugo teacher request garnered the most votes by SONIC fans, resulting in funds for classroom supplies through SONIC’s Limeades for Learning Fall Voting Campaign For the 12thh year in a row and during an especially urgent time of need, SONIC@ Drive-In donated an all-time high of $1.3 million to...

INTERNATIONAL PAPER’S Valliant Containerboard Mill has a long history of investing in the communities where their employees work and live.

Leadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program, is now accepting applications for its 2021 Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) class. Applications are accepted on line and can be accessed through the Leadership Oklahoma website or by using this link: https://smr.to/p68968.

• Choctaw County Health Department delivers first vaccine to frontline health care workers at Choctaw Memorial Hospital HUGO — On Wednesday, Dec. 16 Choctaw Memorial frontline health care workers received the initial dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Choctaw County Health ment.