Funeral services for Hattie Marie Goree were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at the Prater-Lampton-Mills & Cofffey Funeral Home with Brent Shain officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery, Paris, Texas.
James Michael Smith, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Sept. 7, 2021, at the age of 56. He was born on Aug. 7, 2021, to James and Mary (Ellis) Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eddy Smith and sister, Linda Smith.
After explaining that the Biden administration would never issue a presidential mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations earlier this summer, President Biden recently reversed course and did exactly that, even saying that anyone who chose not to get vaccinated was disrespecting others.
Despite media claims that “We Can’t Turn the Corner on COVID,” the numbers of COVID-19 cases, new hospitalizations, and deaths nationwide peaked and started to decline around the beginning of September. The combination of this milestone, new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing widespread levels of vaccination and natural immunity, and improved availability of treatments suggests that, outside of isolated pockets, COVID-19 is likely to become a diminishing health risk in the United States.
The Hugo High School Leo Club will be hosting a Bedlam Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28 in the Commons area at the high School. To schedule an appointment, contact Lori Hicks at 580.326.9648.