A local woman, Pamela Shatswell Haynie, has used this past COVID year to step out in faith to author and illustrate a new children’s book entitled “Wolf Bully and The 3 Little Pigs.” This book focuses on a real and timely issue for today’s kids –– bullying of others. This book shows peaceful alternatives to overcoming bullying with intelligence, teamwork and planning. All things end up well for everyone, but you must read this book to read how the characters learn to overcome the hatefulness of bullies.

ONE OF THE GOALS for the Hugo Rotary is for ev eryone to have access to books. Hugo Rotary has free books at the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce for most ages at 200 S. Broadway. You do not return these books, they are yours to keep. Another place to get books is at the Hugo Rotary “Little Library House” at the courthouse. Other places will soon be available as members make repairs on the little houses. Placing books on the shelves are Rotary District Governor Rochelle Cory and member Colby Bryant.

HUGO MIDDLE SCHOOL sixth grade Student of the Month for March was Mason Angelly. HUGO MIDDLE SCHOOL seventh grade Student of the Month for March was Kevin Wallace.

HUGO –– On April 16, Cody Rodenberger and Tiffany Davidson, co-owners of TC Boards in Hugo, Okla., were awarded a $5,000 Small Business Forgivable Loan from the Choctaw Development Fund. TC Boards offers one of a kind custom

The Kid’s early TV magic included fun, fascinating shows, and weather bulletins when heavy storms started rumbling nearby. He knew to act fast when warnings showed where and when violent storms would hit and how to stay safe.

Analysis of spring benchmark data aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards (OAS) found students in schools using OAS-aligned curriculum and assessments are performing better than expected this year despite the pandemic. While Hugo Intermediate and Middle Schools posted solid score averages and gains this spring, Hugo Elementary started lower and ended much higher.

BAPTIST VILLAGE partnered with several of the local home health and hospice companies to kick start “Getting Back to Normal.” They held a carnival/circus theme and offered games and prizes to the residents. They had a lot of fun. “Residents have been confined to their rooms for the past year with just window and face time visits,” said life enrichment director Donna Trapp. “They have only been able to have in-person contact with the staff. Life Enrichment offered one-on-one time with each resident playing games and visiting with the residents but it just was not the same.” Trapp said that she wants to involve the community as much as possible, offering different kinds of activities than just bingo and dominoes. “The residents have even gone a year without church services or anything spiritual other than what residents could do on their own.” Some of the things on the agenda are a hamburger and hot dog cookout, homemade ice cream, a 50’s dance party and fireworks. If anyone in the community would like to volunteer, contact Life Enrichment Director Donna Trapp at Baptist Village Hugo, and she will put you on the calendar of events. Their number is 580.326.8383. The companies that helped out with the carnival were Kindred Home Health, Healthback Home Health, Mays Hospice, Elara Caring Hospice, AirMed and Guardian Hospice.