Washington Community Center
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Friday, Sept. 15 Hamburger Steak & Gravy Mashed Potatoes Black-Eyed Peas Corn Bread German Chocolate Cake Wednesday, Sept.
72nd Annnual Hugo News Football Contest!
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• Entrants are eligible to “win only one time” during the regular contest period and may be eligible for the Bowl contest. • Entry blanks are available at all sponsor locations.
Reps. Nunn, Craig introduce farm bill legislation to support rural small businesses
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The Center for Rural Affairs applauds U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn (IA3) and Angie Craig (MN-2), who introduced the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023. The legislation proposes changes to the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) and would expand opportunities for rural small businesses for years to come.
Urban grants now offered by Oklahoma Forestry Services
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OKLAHOMA CITY – Urban and Community Forestry Grants will be available to Oklahoma communities again this year. The federal grants, administered by Oklahoma Forestry Services, are intended primarily to help communities and nonprofits develop local forestry plans, broaden urban forestry programs, and provide training opportunities.
Football Contest winner
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Lindy Loftin, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Loftin (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ernie Taylor of R.E. McGuire Insurance Agency, where he obtained his winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.
Safety of middle school children becomes concern for parents
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HUGO — A rash of fights at Hugo Middle School has been cited by area parents as the need for some immediate action by the Hugo board of education and school administration. As students returned to school in mid-August, an unusually large number of inappropriate behavior slips were reportedly written by teachers due to bad student conduct.
Guns, drugs seized after search warrant executed, Hugo man arrested
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HUGO –– Hugo Police executed a search warrant at a residence located at 809 S. K St.
Football Contest winner
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April Johnson, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 14 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Johnson (right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ronan Cloud of Hugo Express Pharmacy, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins- LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.
Oklahoma Energy Drought Commission considers permanent status amid ongoing crisis
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The Oklahoma Emergency Drought Commission voted on Wednesday to reinstate Pond Clean Out Cost-Share participants whose applications were canceled due to not having their projects completed by the July 15th deadline. The Commission also tasked the Oklahoma Conservation Commission with gathering how many applicants will be reinstated, as well as questions and concerns from the local conservation districts. This information will be used in order to provide more specific guidance to districts to mitigate obstacles for applicants, and to also to set a more reasonable deadline for the program.
