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Senate Review...

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Aside from the state budget, redistricting is the most important item of business the legislature will tackle this session. Redistricting takes place every 10 years after the nation completes the U.S. Census and is the process of updating legislative and congressional district boundaries based on the state’s population.

Basketball legend Charles Barkley calls out politicians for pushing hate

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Forget Orwell’s “Two Minutes Hate.” NBA legend Charles Barkley unleashed ‘One Minute Truth’ on NCAA-Final-Four-watchers last Saturday, telling viewers that: “I truly believe in my heart most white people and black people are awesome people, but we’re so stupid following our politicians, whether they’re Republicans or Democrats.” Barkley was responding to a feature that detailed how on April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy broke the news about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Calendar of Events...

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Hugo’s city-wide spring cleanup will be held April 16-17. All items must be taken to the landfill on S. Eighth St., across the bypass. No hazardous waste allowed, such as paint, batteries, tires, etc. Must have copy of your current city of Hugo water bill.
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Lions Club announces Students of the Month

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Jennifer Jones and Luciano Rosales (pictured) were recognized as our LEOs of the Month for March at our March 24 meeting. Jennifer and Luciano are exemplary of the Lions motto, “We Serve.” Our LEO Club sponsors are Steve Harbison and Lori Hicks. Pictured with the students is Greg Holt, Hugo High School Principal. Lisa Wallace (pictured right) was chosen as the Lion of the Month. Mrs. Wallace led the club’s efforts to revive our Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt.
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Choctaw Nation prepared for criminal jurisdiction shift from McGirt ruling

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The Choctaw Nation is prepared to file more than 125 cases in the District Court of the Choctaw Nation as the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals’ decision in Sizemore will apply the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling regarding criminal jurisdiction in McGirt v. Oklahoma to the Choctaw Nation reservation.