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‘Oklahoma is second to none’
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Hugo, and Oklahoma Southeast, played host to the 36th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Turkey Hunt last week. According to Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, this event is a way to show off Oklahoma to potential new businesses, giving them an opportunity to see what the state has to offer. “Oklahoma is ranked No. 9 in the country for net migration growth,” Pinnell said. “We have to invest in ourselves –– this is the best place to live, work and raise a family.
Twisters take several lives in Oklahoma
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HUGO — Hugo and Choctaw County were fortunate over the weekend, dodging 25 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service that ripped their way across Oklahoma over the weekend. Sulphur and Marietta appeared to be among the hardest hit, with several fatalities reported.
Hugo Housing Authority terminates managing director
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HUGO — Members of the Hugo Housing Authority recently met in special session and terminated Executive Director Wade Awtry. Details concerning Awtry’s termination are sketchy, as minutes of that meeting have not been prepared or released to the public.
Annual Chamber Banquet continues to be sold-out event
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Contributing Writer The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet last Thursday night, celebrating businesses and individuals who had a positive impact on the community in 2023.
Choctaw County 4-H speakers make district impact
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On Thursday, March 28, Choctaw County 4-H members yet again marked their spot at Oklahoma’s largest youth public speaking contest, the 2024 Southeast District 4-H Speech Contest in McAlester, Okla., with more than 300 entries.
Senate approves measure to protect producers’ personal information
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OKLAHOMA CITY –– Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received approval from the full Senate for House Bill 2975 recently. The measure allows homemade food product producers to obtain a permit from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), which will protect their privacy by reducing the amount of personal information they are required to include on their product labels.
‘Locked up and secure – or scary?’
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Trail of Tears walk to remember Choctaw history
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Members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will come together in remembrance of the Trail of Tears and to honor their ancestors who made the journey. The 2024 Trail of Tears Memorial Walk will be held at the historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds at Tvshka Homma on Saturday, May 18.
Clayton resident sentenced to 20 years for federal drug, firearms crimes
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Troy Michael Goforth, age 49, of Clayton, Okla., was sentenced to 180 months for one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and 60 months on one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The terms will be served consecutively.
