State Question analysis
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Two state questions will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.
Football Contest winner
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SHATAVIA MCCARTY, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 17 games correctly. Pictured: Shatavia’s husband, Ernest (right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Shane Spillman of Security First National Bank, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.
Can hospitals create better bed management through math?
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The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on a significant healthcare problem: a sudden inundation of critically ill patients can take a hospital’s bed capacity to the limit –– and beyond. “COVID threw healthcare into an enormous temporary imbalance, especially early on as hospitals struggled to manage the influx of patients,” says Sanjeev Agrawal, co-author with Mohan Giridharadas of Better Healthcare Through Math.
COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ fight lingering effects of the virus
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Brad Benefield hasn’t tested positive for COVID-19 since April. But as spring turned to summer, and now fall, Benefield is growing increasingly concerned about his bout with the virus known technically as SARS-CoV-2.
New OMMA emergency rules now in effect
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New emergency rules for all Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Agency businesses and patients have gone into effect Oct 15, 2020. The rules have been signed by the Governor.
Fall garden tasks to protect your landscape from winter wildlife damage
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As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of year, often changing their eating habits and dining locations. These adjustments can impact your gardens. reduce the risk of damage by starting in fall to protect your landscape from hungry animals this winter.
American Soybean Assoc. seeks candidates for soy scholarship
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The American Soybean Association (ASA) wants to award a scholarship to an outstanding high school senior interested in pursuing agriculture. The Soy Scholarship is a $5,000 one-time award presented to a high school senior who plans to pursue agriculture as an area of study at any accredited college or university in the 2021-22 academic year.
Make your vote count
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• Reminders and tips to make sure your vote counts for the Nov. 3 Presidential Election Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov.
THE HUGO BAND
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THE HUGO BAND booster club recently held a raffle to give away a spirit basket. The drawing was held on Oct. 9 at the Homecoming game. The winner was Sharon Wesley (center). She is pictured with band booster James Cochnauer and Joseph Beck, a freshman who is in the percussion section of the band.
Weather Update
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Thursday is looking like the best day of the week with sunshine and 85 degrees, but then a cold front is going to bring a chance of a thunderstorm on Friday. High temperatures will only be in the low 60s on Saturday and by Monday, we may get stuck in the low 50s in the afternoon. Sunday is definitely looking like the best day of the weekend for outdoor activities.
