It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a Kawasaki Teryx for sale, a Tracker Off Road or another manufacturer as your first ATV or second; the reality is most ATV owners don’t know how to do ATV maintenance.

With state motorists hitting the road for fall and remote areas as a CO- VID-19 precaution, AAA is warning drivers to especially watch for deer. Deer mating season is beginning, with October, November and December the most dangerous months in Oklahoma for motor vehicle collisions with animals. A collision with a deer or other animal can put a serious dent in a vehicle, if not destroy it completely, and possibly result in serious injuries or fatalities.

RAY PRUETT recently gave Hugo Rotary Club members an update on the new PRUETT’S FOOD STORE under construction in east Hugo. Pruett stated the store was scheduled to open on Dec. 9. “My wife Marcy and I are excited to be in Hugo!” Pruett told the Rotarians. “This will be our 10th store and the nicest in our group… perhaps the nicest between Tulsa and Dallas!” Pruett said the store would have more than 25,000 items and online shopping. The store will have “an exceptional produce department, meat counter, seafood counter, bakery, deli and even a selection of Sushi, which is growing in popularity with all age shoppers. He added that many items that were scarce in the spring are beginning to become available again. The new PRUETTS FOOD STORE in Hugo will include 23,000 square feet, located next to First Bank on East Kirk Street. He stated that former Choctaw County Economic Developer David Rawls, and current Hugo City Manager Leah Savage had been extremely helpful and supportive in bringing his new family business to Hugo that would support 60 new employees, many of whom are presently in training for the new business. PRUETT’s FOODS, OPENING SOON in HUGO… DEC. 9! Pictured are (l to r): Bruce Akard, Kevin Cory, Ray Pruett, RC Pruett, Zack Savage and Colby Bryant.

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A few months ago, we relocated to a completely different part of the state. Sold our house, packed up everything that wasn’t nailed down and dumped our lives into another home in another city.

Boswell Public School has a tradition that allows sixth graders to adventure and explore educational experiences at Camp Goddard that imprint memories to last a lifetime. Camp Goddard is a four-day environmental science camp located in Sulphur, Okla.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Several years ago, Andy developed a “hitch-in-his-get-along” as his mom used to call it. Back when he was playing racquetball on a regular basis, while competing in a heated game he had run full speed into the concrete sidewall with his shoulder.

LITTLE DIXIE Horace Mann 3 recently sent Dad’s Day activities home for its students, due to COVID. Pictured is a student participating in the activities..

There is a group that will assist with lawn care, basic home repairs and even helping to get items to the landfill during Hugo’s citywide cleanup. The group is titled “The Pride of Hugo” and is a ministry through Victory Life Church. A contact to learn more, can be gained by calling Redonda Maple at 580.743.1700.

Comments to: andybowman839@ gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com We went for our daily walk together that evening, just like always. As we passed a neighbor’s home a few houses down from us, Renie remarked, “Hey, look, they are evidently redoing the flower bed there on the right side of the house.” To which Andy grunted a disinterested, “Why?… where?” Which prompted a rolling of the eyes from said wife, who then pointed and said, “Right THERE –– can’t you tell?” Husband’s response was to look in the general direction she pointed and shrug, “Huh, didn’t notice.” Now, this has been going on for many years.