Deuteronomy 14
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Clean and Unclean Food 1 You are the children of the Lord your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave the front of your heads for the dead, 2 for you are a people holy to the Lord your God.
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Happy Belated Birthday to Vickie Roberts (May 14)! Happy Birthday to Ron Springs (May 15), Carliss Harmon (May 18) and Trenton Hall (May 19)! To nominate someone for Iris Garden Club Yard of the Month, call 580.969.8094 or 580.372.5748 with name, address and phone number. Fort Towson Historic Site will have its 200th celebration on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m.
Iris Garden club prepares for plant sale
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The Iris Garden Club of Hugo met on April 22 at the Burnside community room. Hostesses were Joye Satterfield and Holley Lowrance.
Idabel part of 77-county campaign
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The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation celebrated its 77th anniversary in Idabel on April 25 as part of its statewide “77 for 77” campaign that harkens back to the foundation’s roots. “This year, we’re going to touch all 77 Oklahoma counties to say ‘thank you’ to Oklahomans for daring to dream in 1946 and for supporting that dream ever since,” said OMRF President Andrew Weyrich, Ph.D.
Scientist helps lead groundbreaking study on exercise benefits
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We all know that exercise helps our bodies in many ways. But how, exactly, does going for a jog or bike ride lead to those beneficial genetic, biochemical, physiological and genetic effects? An Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation researcher is seeking to answer that question.
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Fort Towson Historic Site will have its 200th celebration on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m. with events all day long. The ceremony will recognize the contribution of the soldiers who manned Fort Towson when it was active, all while celebrating the tremendous contributions of the Choctaw and Chickasaw people. They will also host “History Day Camp” for kids ages 9 to 12 from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, May 30.
Members of the media
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Members of the media were invited to a special walk-through of the new Choctaw Landing Resort & Casino in Hochatown last week.This new luxury resort features 100 guest rooms with 15 suites, a fitness center, three conference rooms, a resort pool featuring a full service bar, nine cabanas, fire pits, loungers, etc., Tuklo Grill restaurant, an outdoor entertainment area, a convenience store, a 24-hour casino and an interactive Art Hike, displaying artwork from Choctaw artists. The Resort’s grand opening is scheduled for May 23.
Chamber Banquet award winners
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Chamber Banquet Award winners include (by row, l to r): Chamber Community Champion Award, City of Hugo Water Dept.; A.L.
