REI Oklahoma and its Women’s Business Center receives a $10,000 grant to launch a scholarship and microgrant initiative to help elevate single mother and single women businesses owners in Oklahoma REI Oklahoma, an economic development nonprofit, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma. The purpose of this grant is to help propel the launch or growth of small businesses that are majority-owned by single mother or single women households through their Women’s Business Center. REI Oklahoma and its Women’s Business Center serve all 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Human Services began accepting online applications on Jan. 10, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families with their winter heating utility bills. Applications are accepted online at OKDHSLive. org.

HUGO –– The city of Hugo has announced notice of a general municipal election, for the election of council members. Offices to be filled include the Ward 1, Ward 2 and Ward 4 positions.

McCURTAIN COUNTY –– A pedestrian was injured last week after being struck by a car on a private road at International Paper. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Eric G.

Felony 005 – Kenneth Mack Butler: Trafficking in illegal drugs. Misdemeanor 009 – Joshua Jennings Goodwin: DUI.

Friday, Jan. 20 Fried Chicken Cabbage Yams Muffins Fruit Salad Wednesday, Jan.

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.