Hugo PRCA Rodeo celebrates 60 years This weekend, thousands of people will flock to Hugo for the 60th annual Hugo PRCA Rodeo. The festivities kick off Wednesday at 6 with the overflow events.

The PRCA Rodeo Committee announces that the 60th annual Hugo Rodeo Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 3. All area businesses, churches, homecoming classes, clubs and youth groups and individuals are urged to make plans to enter the parade to compete for cash prize money. The theme this year is “Rocking the 60s,” in honor of the 60th Anniversary. Line up begins at 2 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club

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Public Service Company of Oklahoma recently made a donation to the Hugo PRCA Rodeo Association for rodeo sponsorship. Pictured are: Erin Milligan, Hugo PRCA Association; Arlinda Darst, PSO External Affairs Manager; Becky Morris, Hugo PRCA Association; Emily Vanworth, Hugo PRCA Association; Jacqueline Rouse, Hugo PRCA Association; Justin Morris, Hugo PRCA Association.

Hugo Veterinarian, Dr. Larry Salyer was recently awarded an Honorary State FFA Degree of the Oklahoma FFA Association, during the 96th State FFA Convention. Dr. Salyer was nominated by each of the county Ag teachers and ultimately selected to receive the award.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo held its annual picnic, plant sale and silent auction on May 23 at the home of Jerry and Harolynn Wofford. The them this year was “Red, White and Blue –– This Picnic is for You!” The patriotic colors were abundant throughout in the decorations, table cloths, flags and flowers. The buffet table was adorned with patriotic table cloths and all utensils and tableware bore the patriotic theme. Shelia Kidd and Donna Colgin were cohostesses.

While visiting for a few days on a beautiful farm in the mountains recently, we always went walking every day. Those eight hundred acres were covered in large trees, meadows, and had a briskly rolling gorgeous little creek within a ten-minute stroll of the farmhouse. The family had carefully cleared roads and paths among all the trees, bushes and flowers that grew everywhere on their land. So, as long as we stayed on one of those paths or roads, and kept our eyes peeled for a stray bear or panther, we were good. We were free to wander anywhere and everywhere, and that’s exactly what we did.