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The person who stole an ambulance while it was on a medical call in Soper on Feb. 28 is believed to have been looking for narcotics.
Friday last day to register for April 6 election
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Friday, March 12, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 6 school board, municipal and special Choctaw County commissioner election. Persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17.5 old are eligible to apply for voter registration, however, you must be at least 18 years old to vote.
Choctaw Nation announces opening of new laundry facility
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HUGO — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has announced a new business opening in Hugo this month, a laundry facility. The new laundry facility, located at what was previously the Pepsi plant, will service all laundry from the expanded Durant Resort, and Pocola and Grant hotels.
Gross hired as new head football coach
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HUGO — The Hugo board of education selected Krystopher Gross as the new head football coach during the regular meeting held Monday. Gross, who came to Hugo from Broken Bow Schools after 2018, has acquired many years coaching school athletics since graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Humphrey fights for religious freedom
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OKLAHOMA CITY — State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, on Wednesday gave an impassioned debate on the House floor about the protection of the right to worship even during times of emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Faceplant in the snow’
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Andy stepped outside after the recent, huge snow storm in our city to meet our postman halfway. Our street was too clogged with snow and ice for him to navigate safely, so our mailman had wisely parked his van at the end of the street. Then this valiant servant of our U.S. Postal System gathered everyone’s mail in his arms and began the tedious job of handdelivering to each front door. He was working for the company known for its old slogan, “Neither rain nor snow, nor heat or gloom of night stays these couriers from their appointed rounds.”
Buffaloes set sights on 3A Gold Ball...
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SPIRO — The Hugo Buffaloes will continue their journey into the 2021 Oklahoma 3A playoffs Friday when they tip-off against a very talented Beggs team in the Area Tournament (8 p.m. / Henryetta).
Lady Buffaloes are Regional Champions!
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SPIRO — Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes came off their 2021 District Championship win against Atoka (38-32) and posted an amazing first-round, Regional Tournament overtime victory against a very tough Morris Lady Eagles team (48-46) to earn a shot at the Regional Championship Saturday.
