FORT TOWSON — Smithville’s Lady Braves were smokin’ hot shooting from the field against the Lady Tigers of Fort Towson last week, dropping 27 first quarter points against Fort Towson’s two, to post a solid 62-14 win.

We have been told for ages that the President is permitted to make a “recess” appointment of someone whose nomination has already been blocked by the Senate (Article II, Sec. 2, clause 3); that once the Senate goes into recess, the President may slip in there and make a “recess” appointment of his rejected nominee!

Ashia Jordan and Amareion Ma ytubby were crowned Hugo Basketball Homecoming Queen and King during Monday’s game against Okmulgee. More from the Homecoming, game and senior night festivities can be found on today’s Sports, pages 1B-2B!

Hugo’s Charlene Parker Blue just released her first book, “Reflections of God’s Word, Volume 1.” Blue, who is originally from Hugo, has lived in Ada for the past 23 years. She is married to Billy Blue, Jr. for 14 years. Her parents are Bro.