The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to kick old habits and create new ones. For those thinking about quitting tobacco, programs like the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline can more than double the likelihood of success.

Fort Towson officials report that the precautionary water boil advisory issued last week has been lifted. They were notified Dec.

We had difficulties when we were growing up in Martin County, Ken., but overall, we thought we were doing okay. President Lyndon Johnson came to Inez, Ken., in 1964 to let us know we weren’t doing very well. He began his campaign in our community and we became the poster child for American poverty. We hadn’t really thought of ourselves as poor until we started hearing about ourselves in the news.

Throughout the entire expanse of eternity There existed, exists, and will continue to Exist one event that redefined life as it Moves and inhabits an endless universe. This event consumes all time and space, And yet was and is so personal that it pierces The mind, heart, and soul of every person The mind, heart, and soul of every person So blessed to be created by the One and Only So blessed to be created by the One and Only Living God.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo gathered on Dec. 13 for their annual Christmas celebration. The group met at the Rose Cottage (Jerry and Harolynn Wofford’s) for appetizers and drinks. The porch was decorated with lights, poinsettias and pinecones. The entire house was lit with pink Christmas trees, victorian decorations, Christmas dishes and decor. Appetizers of veggies and dip, cheese ball, assorted crackers, olives, pickles, cheeses, with Coketails and coffee, were served. The meal was serviced on crystal snack trays and antique cups.