Public Records
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Felony 099 – Amanda Young: bringing contraband (weapons/ explosives/drugs/etc.) into jail. 100 – Michael Don Chumley: Burglary, second degree.
FFA chapter officers attend annual conference
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Officers of the Boswell, Soper and Fort Towson FFA chapters participated in the 2023 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training conference Aug. 29 at the Life-Church in McAlester, Okla.
Hugo murder suspect receives 30 years
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HUGO –– A Hugo murder suspect was sentenced to prison on Sept. 5 for murder in the second degree.
Battee sentenced to 30 years by jury
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HUGO –– On Thursday, a Choctaw County jury found Trymel Keith Battee, 36, guilty of conjoint robbery. The Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office requested Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) investigative assistance with an armed robbery that occurred near Grant, Okla., in Choctaw County.
Warren CAT purchases Legacy Equipment in Hugo
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Warren CAT officials are excited to announce the integration of Legacy Equipment in Hugo, Okla., into the Warren CAT family. For more than 35 years Warren CAT has been a fixture in the heavy equipment industry for the territory, and starting Sept.
Football Contest winner
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Kim JOhnson, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Johnson (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Julia King of Julia King Shelter Insurance, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.
Urban grants now offered by Oklahoma Forestry Services
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Urban and Community Forestry Grants will be available to Oklahoma communities again this year. The federal grants, administered by Oklahoma Forestry Services, are intended primarily to help communities and nonprofits develop local forestry plans, broaden urban forestry programs, and provide training opportunities.
Reps. Nunn, Craig introduce farm bill legislation to support rural small businesses
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The Center for Rural Affairs applauds U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn (IA3) and Angie Craig (MN-2), who introduced the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023. The legislation proposes changes to the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) and would expand opportunities for rural small businesses for years to come.
