What if the NFL did not hire referees? Presently, the NFL makes the rules for professional football. They train and hire the referees to keep the players within those established rules and the rules are uniform throughout the country.

• For more peace of mind on your next trip, check whether your vehicle’s airbags have been recalled NAPSI –– Here’s something you should know the next time you’re getting your vehicle ready for a road trip. While you may take steps to prepare for a trip –– checking tire pressure and oil levels and filling the tank –– there is one step that’s often overlooked: checking your vehicle for open safety recalls.

The Hugo Rotary Club is very appreciative of Dr. Thomas Newsom, President of SOSU in Durant and fellow Rotarian; his vision for the university is exciting and primed for great opportunities for area students. Pictured (l-r) are Antlers Rotarian Will Payne, Dr. Newsom, Immediate Past-President Will Smith and President Brook Wallace.

After high temperatures hitting 103 early in the week with a heat index of 107, Friday and Saturday will see scattered thunderstorms and high temperatures near 90 degrees. Some of the storms later in the week could become severe and produce very heavy rain and damaging straight-line wind. I expect us to be back to 100 degrees or above from Aug. 2 through Aug. 8.