Graveside services for Gary Walker Robinson were held Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 at the Springs Chapel Cemetery in Hugo, Okla., with Ricky McFadden officiating. Gary Walker Robinson, loving husband, father and grandfather went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at the age of 79.

Funeral services for Gladys Gail West, of Boswell, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.

Richard Earl Sutherland was born on Oct. 27, 1944 in Vardaman, Miss., to Charles and Ruth (Criddle) Sutherland.

My father began writing this column called “To The Point” about the time I was born. Let’s just say more than 65 years ago.

It’s almost surreal that the First Session of the 58th Legislature has begun. When I began the journey to become your state Senator, this day seemed far away, but now here we are. It truly is a privilege to serve, and I don’t take this honor lightly.

This is not a good forecast I’ll bring you for the next week, as we are going to see off and on precipitation in all forms. Snow and sleet, along with rain and freezing rain will be possible from day-to-day, so keep up with the forecast closely as temperatures will be cold enough for slick roads at times.

The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce held its monthly board meeting on Friday, Feb. 5 at Awesome Adventures. The agenda was kept short so board members had time to tour the facility. The minutes of the January meeting and Chamber financials were approved. In new business, the board voted to begin honoring a Business of the Month and selected Awesome Adventures as the Business of the Month for February. President-Elect Lena Kopp announced to the board that the Chamber’s PPP Grant in the amount of $10,200 has been approved.