a candidate for one of three seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, made a campaign stop in Hugo last week at the invitation of State Rep. Justin Humphrey and State Senator George Burns. David has been a high-profile member of the Oklahoma State Senate for the past 12 years and has held numerous leadership positions. She will face Ada native Todd Thomson in the runoff primary, Aug. 23.

Dear Lt. Governor Pinnell: House of Representatives State of Oklahoma “I have been working with Senator Burns, Senator Bullard, and various groups in Hugo to cultivate tourism. In my opinion, Hugo Lake is the utmost vital factor in maximizing tourism in Choctaw County. Hugo has much to offer in the area of tourism, such as the Ark Foundation, Elephant Grave Yard, exceptional Rodeo, affordable cabins, and the Fort at Fort Towson and the Choctaw Casino. But Hugo Lake is without question one of our leading attractions. I have often met with you, Director Winchester, and other tourism employees to keep Hugo Lake a State Park and to restore funding. I cannot stress how important tourism is to the City of Hugo and all of Southeastern Oklahoma.

The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Hugo, Okla., Aug. 26-27, at the Hugo Rodeo Arena.

Left: Fort Towson School announces that Esports players, Deshon Rose and Tim Hutchinson, were selected to serve on the statewide advisory board of the Esports league, Oklahoma Scholastic Esports. Both of the students, along with the other student ambassadors from around the state, help propose rules for the league, report things they see going on that they would like to address, and recommend new things for the league. They will also be invited to attend Executive Board zoom meetings.

...with Steve Norris Hugo News Meteorologist We will have some off and on showers and storms this week that will bring some brief relief from the heat, after a high of 104 early in the week, only upper 80s expected on Thursday. Strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall could accompany a few of the storms.

Hugo Buffalo Head Coach Krystopher Gross says his Buffaloes will hold their first season scrimmage vs. Broken Bow on Thursday, August 18.