OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, has issued the following response to Oklahoma district attorneys and the Oklahoma attorney general after their replies to his recent request for an examination of the collection of probation fees.

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Agriculture has always been either No 1. or No. 2 in contributing to Choctaw County’s annual gross national product.

According to the latest Census data, there are 851 farms in Choctaw County taking up more than 337,000 acres. The average size of those 851 farms is just under 400 acres.

Annual sales for these agribusinesses total more than $50 million dollars.

Hugo News Sports ADA — Hugo is preparing for its first home game of the season after more than a month of road games, tournaments and festivals. The Buffaloes played in their final tournament over the weekend, going 0-3 against Sand Springs, Byng and Bishop Kelley in the East Central Oklahoma Classic in Ada.

ADA — The Lady Buffaloes ended their long stretch of tournaments on Saturday morning in Ada, falling to Ponca City 46-35 in the final game of the East Central Oklahoma Classic. Hugo has been on the road nonstop since the season started, playing in a number of tournaments and festivals against opponents in larger classes than theirs.

Judy Kay Hutson, a beacon of kindness and love, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2024, at the age of 79, in Hugo, Okla. Born on Oct. 30, 1944 in Durant, Okla., to Andrew Russell Brown and the Rev. Laura Geraldine (Maples) Brown. Judy’s life was a testament to her unwavering spirit and generous heart.

Bobby Joe Johnson, Sr., of Hugo, Okla., was born on March 29, 1976 in Hugo, the son of Jimmy Himes, Jr. and Audrey Kay Johnson. Bobby passed away Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 47. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy and brother, Jeremy “Hash” Himes.

Funeral services for Luther David Manasco were held at 11 a.m. Jan.

Beloved sister in Christ, Donna Francis Abbott, known affectionately to all as Donna, was called to her eternal home with the Lord on Jan. 2, 2024. She was a radiant beacon of God’s grace, born on Feb. 5, 1935, in the humble town of Guymon, Okla. Donna’s life was a joyous melody that began in the heartland and came to a peaceful rest in Providence Village, Texas, after courageously facing the trials of dementia and related health challenges.