Students at Hugo Elementary School got an up-close look at what it takes to keep the lights on during a special Touch-A-Truck event hosted by linemen from the Hugo Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO). The event was designed to educate and inspire young learners by introducing them to the important work of electric utility crews.

Since becoming the majority party in terms of registered voters in the county, Choctaw County Republicans have been taking steps to enhance their organizational structure in hopes of involving more area citizens in the political process.

With a new three-year grant from the American Heart Association, a scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will study a common and life-threatening heart condition. Kamil Kobak, Ph.D., will focus on the connection between age-related muscle loss and a disorder known as heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, or HFpEF.

A Memorial Day Community Parade and Celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 26, to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Presenting the Hugo High Class of 2025...

The official deadline to request absentee ballots for the June 10 Fort Towson Municipal Board Election by mail is Monday, May 26. However since Monday, May 26 is Memorial Day Holiday, the deadline for hand delivered requests is Friday, May 23 by 4 p.m. Application requests mailed in must still be postmarked no later than midnight May 26, and online requests must be requested and time stamped by 4:59 p.m. May 26. Voters may submit applications online through the Oklahoma State Election Board website through the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/ elections/ovp.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jeffery Scott Pinkston, age 40, of Hugo, Okla., was sentenced to 37 months in prison for one count of possession of certain material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor.

A special meeting was held at noon last Thursday of the Hugo city council, who retired into executive session for approximately 30 minutes to discuss the possible employment of Richard Higginbotham for interim city manager.

Senior Extension Specialist, Pecans While some areas are experiencing bud break, especially in the southern counties, other trees may still be dormant. Things to consider for the dormant-to-budbreak timeframe: Weed Control: Apply pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides.

Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” Matthew 22:37 NIV.