BOREN SELECTS HUGO STUDENT AS PAGE IN THE U.S. HOUSE WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Congressman Dan Boren today announced the selection of Lauren Smith, a junior at Hugo Public Schools, to serve as a Congressional Page in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 24 through June 4, 2010. Lauren is the daughter of Gena and Byron Smith.  She participates in several post-curricular activities such as softball, Youth Advisory Board, World Changers, FBC Youth Group, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, and Student Council while also occasionally working as a babysitter in the community.“I am honored to have Lauren join Congress next semester to work as a Page.  She is very well-rounded individual and student, and I know this experience will only add to her already impressive scholastic career.  Being a Congressional Page provides high school students like Lauren with an invaluable opportunity to see firsthand how their nation’s government works and to be immersed in that work on a daily basis,” Boren said.  Each semester 66 students from a rotating list of Congressional districts participate in the Congressional Page program.  They serve as support staff for the U.S. House of Representatives, performing duties including delivering legislative correspondence and monitoring phones off the House floor.  During their time in Washington, D.C., pages live in the Page Residence Hall; a supervised dormitory on Capitol Hill. They also will attend classes at the House Page School, a fully accredited school that offers classes in math, English, social studies, science, French/Spanish and computer technology. The Page School also sponsors Washington Seminars featuring field trips and speakers. Debbie Golden, Hugo High School Principal said, “Lauren is a very gifted student who will absorb a once in a lifetime experience such as this.  We at Hugo Schools are very excited for her and thank Representative Boren for giving Hugo High School the opportunity to send a student to Washington to Page for the spring semester.”

Red Oak Senior Citizen's Gets the Beef! 1-25-10 Representative Brian Renegar, D-District 17 and Eastern Oklahoma State College partnered recently to help with meals for the Red Oak Senior Citizen's center after state funding was cut. Renegar donated a steer to the center while Eastern donated the meat processing. Pictured from left are Gaylon Brannon, Eastern meats lab manager; Billy Hackworth, meats lab assistant; Renegar and Leland Walker, Eastern Agriculture Division Chairman.

Hugo Man charged with Shooting with Intent to Kill and Feloniously Pointing a Firearm. On January 19th 2010 at approximately 1545 hrs, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call at an eastside apartment complex. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the 35-year old victim.  The victim advised that a white male she only knew as Zack, had entered the complex and made threatening hand gestures toward her. The victim advised that she verbally confronted the suspect, who in turn produced a small handgun from a bag and fired four shots at her. The victim approached the suspect and they began to argue. The suspect attempted to reach into the bag, at which time the victim's dog began barking at and advancing toward the suspect. The suspect then walked away.  Officers determined that the suspect had fled into a wooded area, south of the apartment complex and began a search for him. Officers located the suspect a short time later and identified him as 19-year old Zachary Taylor of Hugo. The handgun was recovered at an apartment within the complex. Taylor was formally charged with Shooting with Intent to Kill and Feloniously Pointing a Firearm. His bond was set at $25,000.00  

1-22-10 Hugo Police Department News Release On January 19th 2010 at approximately 1545 hrs, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call at an eastside apartment complex. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the 35-year old victim.  The victim advised that a white male she only knew as Zack, had entered the complex and made threatening hand gestures toward her. The victim advised that she verbally confronted the suspect, who in turn produced a small handgun from a bag and fired four shots at her. The victim approached the suspect and they began to argue. The suspect attempted to reach into the bag, at which time the victim's dog began barking at and advancing toward the suspect. The suspect then walked away.  Officers determined that the suspect had fled into a wooded area, south of the apartment complex and began a search for him. Officers located the suspect a short time later and identified him as 19-year old Zachary Taylor of Hugo. The handgun was recovered at an apartment within the complex. Taylor was formally charged with Shooting with Intent to Kill and Feloniously Pointing a Firearm. His bond was set at $25,000.00  

1-12-09 A new report finds some superintendents across Oklahoma are getting raises this year despite budget cuts. The report, compiled by Oklahomans for Responsible Government, is putting the spotlight on how much Oklahoma school superintendents are making. OFRG's report shows that more than 300 districts gave raises to their superintendents of $1,000 or more this school year. Fifty-eight of the administrators now make more than State Superintendent Sandy Garrett, whose salary of $124,000 is set by the state. The data from the State Department of Education was compiled as a part of the group's continuing effort to improve transparency in government. For the record, none of our area superintendents were recipient's of those $1,000 or more raises. You can read the entire report, Download Here

Health Care Reform Bills will Hurt Oklahoma’s Seniors and Families  by U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D.

Over the past few months I’ve visited with thousands of Oklahomans who are concerned about how the health care reform bills moving through Congress will affect their lives and their families’ lives.  Politicians in Washington have talked a good game about pursuing common reform goals, such as reducing costs and improving access and quality.  Unfortunately, the plan backed by congressional leaders not only falls far short of the goals of reform, but will place new burdens on families, seniors and state agencies. 

First, the plan’s sponsors have claimed that if you like what you have you can keep it.  That isn’t true.  You may be forced to drop your current plan, especially if Congress includes an aggressive “public option” – a government run health plan.  According to one estimate by the Lewin Group, if the public option language in the bill passed by the House of Representatives becomes law as many as 40 percent of Americans could lose their private insurance and be forced into a government-run plan.  The public option has been scaled back in subsequent versions of the legislation but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has very clearly stated she wants the final bill to include the strongest possible public option. “There is no way I can pass a bill in the House of Representatives without a public option,” she said.

If you do manage to keep to what you have, you can expect to pay significantly higher premiums, according to ten separate government and independent studies.  A self-employed Oklahoman or one working for a small business could see a premium increase of $1,600 annually, or $4,400 for a family policy.  Small business owners could pay an extra $814 per employee to cover each of their employees, or they could face penalties imposed on them by the IRS. 

Seniors will be hit hardest by the so-called reform bills.  One out of every eight seniors in Oklahoma is enrolled in a program called Medicare Advantage, which provides Medicare patients with greater choices.  Seniors enrolled in that program in our state – more than 81,000 seniors – could be forced to drop their plan and pick up the tab for any benefits they will lose.  Bill sponsors are justifying cutting Medicare because it will supposedly help “pay for” reform.  If congressional leaders were serious about paying for their plan they would eliminate their pet projects and some of the $350 billion government wastes every year.  Instead, they are hoping to pay for their plan on the backs of seniors who are enrolled in the Medicare Advantage program they oppose on ideological grounds.

The bills will also place enormous new burdens on state agencies in Oklahoma, which are already facing five percent monthly reductions for the rest of the fiscal year because of declining state revenues.  Provisions in the plan expanding Medicaid will force the state of Oklahoma to come up with at least $100 million in additional funds.  It’s wrong for politicians in Washington who refuse to prioritize spending to outsource hard choices and fiscal responsibility to individuals, states and local communities. 

Adding insult to injury, congressional leaders are expecting taxpayers in Oklahoma to subsidize the re-election campaigns of Senators representing the states of Michigan, Nevada, Oregon and Rhode Island, all of which are exempted from additional Medicaid expenses for five years. 

Every Oklahoman can expect to pay higher taxes if this plan passes. When the plan is implemented in 2013 thousands of state employees will be forced to pay an additional $1,100 in taxes every year because their plans will be considered too generous and will be hit with an excise tax. 

Yet, what is even more troubling than what we know about the reform bills is what we don’t know.  Congress has a terrible track record of estimating the long term costs of government health programs.  For instance, when Medicare was created in 1965 Congress predicted it would cost $12 billion in 1990.  Instead, it cost $110 billion in 1990.  Medicaid now costs 37 times what it did when it was launched in 1965; Medicare 16 times, both adjusted for inflation.  If Congress’ projections are off again income tax rates will skyrocket. 

I believe health care needs to be reformed which is why I introduced a bill several months ago called the Patients’ Choice Act that empowers individuals rather than government bureaucrats.  My plan gives every American access to high-quality plans, reduces health care costs, promotes prevention and lets doctors and patients decide what is best.  Real reform is possible but the current plan is not real reform.  America has the best health care in the world but it is far too costly.  Unfortunately, the leading plan will destroy what is working in American health care and make existing problems, such as cost, worse for most Americans. 

With the health care bills moving toward a vote in Congress I encourage you to keep up the pressure on Washington.  Because you have made your voices heard, the bills have been moderated somewhat from the versions that were released this summer. Yet, Oklahomans should have no illusions about the goals of the politicians leading this process.  This effort is about moving the country as close as possible to a single-payer, health care system run by the government and paid for by higher taxes and premium costs for every American.  Speaker Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Obama will take as big an incremental step toward their ultimate goal they believe they can get away with. 

I can promise you that I’ll be on the Senate floor every possible moment conveying both my experience as a practicing physicians and the common sense I’ve heard from people across our state.  It’s time for Washington to keep the promises it has already made rather than making new promises we can’t afford.

HOUSE PASSES BOREN BILL TO NAME LOCAL BUILDINGS AFTER FORMER CONGRESSMAN WES WATKINS

WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday afternoon in support of U.S. Congressman Dan Boren’s legislation, H.R. 1713, to designate the Bennington Postal Building as the Wes Watkins Post Office and the USDA portion of the Agriculture Center at Lane, OK after the former U.S. Representative and Oklahoma State Senator.

“It is an honor to acknowledge Congressman Watkins’ service to the people of his community and to the State of Oklahoma in this way.  He remains today a devoted public servant who works on behalf of several civic, national security, and university projects that provide a stronger future for Oklahoma,” said Boren.  “Wes was a mentor for me when I worked on his Congressional staff.  He continues to fulfill that role now that I represent the Second District and is a positive influence on all who know him.”

“I am very grateful, humbled, and excited that Congressman Boren has done this.  My appreciation is beyond words.  The value of what the Bennington community means to me is immeasurable.  Agriculture has also been a central theme in my life and career, and the agricultural center at Lane has been so vitally important to all of Oklahoma; not just in the southeastern portion of the state.  I thank Congressman Boren and I am truly honored,” said Congressman Watkins.

Watkins was born December 15, 1938 in DeQueen, Arkansas, but graduated from Bennington High School in 1956.  He attended Oklahoma State University graduating in 1960 and earned a master’s there in 1961.  After graduation, Watkins returned to work as an administrator at OSU and at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C.  He also served in the Oklahoma Air Nation Guard from 1960 to 1967 and the Oklahoma State Senate in 1975 and 1976.  Watkins was then elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1978 from Oklahoman’s Third Congressional District, and served consecutive terms until 1991.  He was again re-elected to the U.S. House in 1996 and served until 2002.  Watkins is currently retired from public life and resides in Stillwater with his wife, Lou.  He is still very active on various business, economic, and community development projects throughout the state of Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma State University portion of the agricultural center at Lane already bears the name, Wes Watkins Agriculture Research and Extension Center.  However, Boren’s legislation would name the federal portion; the USDA South Central Agricultural Research Laboratory portion of the agriculture center after Watkins as well.  Boren’s legislation passed the House without objection and now will be sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

Hundreds of U.S. flags will line the six-mile route of a hearse carrying the casket of fallen Marine Sgt. Jay Hoskins on Thursday from Cox Field Airport to Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. Hoskins, 24, a 2003 graduate of North Lamar High School, and two fellow Marines were killed in Afghanistan last Thursday by a roadside bomb while supporting combat operations in Farah province. Police Chief Bob Hundley encouraged everyone — children and adults alike — to bring their own flags from home and participate in honor of Paris’ first casualty of the hostilities in Iraq or Afghanistan that ensued after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The Paris Kiwanis Club is making available more than 500 large flags on 10-foot poles for residents to hold as the procession goes by. A private jet is scheduled to arrive at the airport with Hoskins’ body at noon Thursday. A military ceremonial service transferring the casket from the aircraft to the funeral car will take place. The procession, involving all local law enforcement agencies and the Patriot Guard motorcycle riders, will proceed immediately along Airport Road to U.S. 271, then to the southeast loop, west along Clarksville Street to 12th Street, north one block to Lamar Avenue, west six blocks to Sixth Street, south one block to Clarksville Street again, and one block east to the funeral home.
Students, including members of various Scouting organizations, will be holding the flags for the first half of the procession from the airport to the intersection of U.S. 271 and Southeast Loop 286. Paris High School football coach Travis Smith said he has 100 athletes who will hold flags along the one-mile stretch from the airport entrance to U.S. 271 South. The PHS band also should supply about 100 students, he said. “Between us and North Lamar, we might get 500 kids to be there, along with the adults, and for me that’s teaching those kids that this young man just gave for you and now they need to give back,” Smith said. Hoskins made the All-Red River Valley football team while playing tight end and linebacker for the North Lamar’s Panthers. Members of this year’s North Lamar team, wearing their jerseys, will be holding flags at the airport. The flags lining the procession route through town will rely upon volunteers. Local residents are urged to gather primarily along a 2.5-mile stretch of Clarksville Street.
Kiwanians will hand out the club’s pole-mounted flags from distribution stations at Woodall Field, the Sears parking lot, the PJC Bobby R. Walters Worforce Training Center parking lot and the Kroger parking lot. “We hope to have flags at least every 100 yards along the procession route,” Kiwanis Club member David Patty said. The Kiwanis stations will remain in place to receive the flags again after the procession passes. An oversized U.S. flag will wave from the Trail de Paris overpass at U.S. 271 and Southeast Loop 286. Hundley said volunteers will be urged to repeat the flag tribute on Saturday after the 10 a.m. funeral at North Lamar High School. Flags will line the funeral procession from the high school to Forest Chapel Cemetery in the northwest part of the county.

2009 NAB MARCONI RADIO AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
WASHINGTON, DC – NAB announced today the finalists for the NAB Marconi Radio Awards honoring radio stations and on-air personalities for excellence in broadcasting. The winners will be announced on September 24 at the NAB Marconi Radio Awards Dinner & Show held during the NAB Radio Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. 

Small Market Personality of the Year
Will Payne and Barry Diamond, KITX-FM Hugo, OK
Joel Heitkamp, KFGO-AM Fargo, ND 
Brian Lee, KZOQ-FM Missoula, MT 
Bob Murray, WTAX-AM Springfield, IL 
Lacy Neff, WVAQ-FM Morgantown, WV 

Country Station of the Year
KITX-FM Hugo, OK 
KYGO-FM Denver, CO 
KZKX-FM Lincoln, NE 
WKDQ-FM Evansville, IN 
WUBE-FM Cincinnati, OH 

The NAB Marconi Radio Awards were established in 1989 and named after inventor and Nobel Prize winner Guglielmo Marconi.

About The NAB Radio Show
The NAB Radio Show is the largest annual convention for radio. This year's show, Sep. 23-25 in Philadelphia, delivers a one-of-a-kind networking opportunity for station professionals representing all format and market sizes.

About NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters is the premier advocacy association for America's broadcasters. As the voice of more than 8,300 radio and television stations, NAB advances their interests in legislative, regulatory and public affairs. Through advocacy, education and innovation, NAB enables broadcasters to best serve their communities, strengthen their businesses and seize new opportunities in the digital age. Learn more at www.nab.org .

Minks to remain Southeastern interim president through next June 30
DURANT, Okla. ­ The Board of Regents of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) voted Friday to retain Dr. Larry Minks as Interim President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University until June 30, 2010.
Minks has been serving as interim president since July 1 of this year.
At the RUSO Board¹s January 2010 meeting, the regents will formally announce the opening of the permanent position, which will include an application process, according to RUSO executive director Sheridan McCaffree. It is the Board¹s intent to fill the permanent position on July 1, 2010, McCaffree said.
³I truly appreciate the support and confidence of our board of regents,¹¹ Minks said. ³We have a dedicated team of professionals in place at Southeastern, and we are looking forward to an outstanding year. Fall semester classes begin on August 17, and at this point, the numbers indicate that our enrollment is projected to increase over last year, which is always a positive.

The Little Dixie Community Action Agency’s Business Center assists local farm with an Oklahoma Department of Agriculture grant. Wayne and Mollie Higginbotham of Shady Grove Farms in Hugo receive a $5000 grant from the Oklahoma Department of Agricultures Enhancement and Diversification Program. This program offers the opportunity for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers to apply for a farm diversification grant. Grants are available to anyone who is currently involved in farming, ranching or agritourism and would like to diversify their family farming operation or agritourism venture. Projects must be for non-traditional crops or livestock, on-farm processing of agricultural commodities or agritourism ventures. Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham received the grant to expand their flower operation by purchasing a green house. They currently raise irises and daylilies to sell to the public. If you have any questions about this program or are interested in applying you can contact Jason Harvey at Jason Harvey at (405) 522-5563or visit their website at http://www.oda.state.ok.us or contact Stacie Pace at Little Dixie’s Business Center, 580-326-6441.

Chesapeake is down with the OCC

6-16-09 The stars of a cable television reality show have built what is being touted as the world's first compressed natural gas-powered custom chopper for a Oklahoma energy company. "American Chopper" stars Paul Teutul Sr. and his sons, Paul Jr. and Mikey, run a family business in Newburgh, N.Y., known as Orange County Choppers. They built the CNG-powered chopper for Chesapeake Energy Corp., the top independent producer of natural gas in the U.S. The Oklahoma unveiling for the CNG chopper will be Wednesday morning at Chesapeake's northwest Oklahoma City headquarters. The "American Chopper"
segment featuring the CNG chopper will air on cable network TLC on June 25.

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BOREN, INHOFE TO INTRODUCE BILL TO ELIMINATE COAST GUARD LICENSING OF GUIDES ON LAKE TEXOMA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dan Boren and Senator Jim Inhofe plan to introduce legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to remove the United States Coast Guard from its licensing role for fishing guides who operate small, passenger vessels on Lake Texoma.

Boren’s legislation would allow the State of Oklahoma’s Department of Wildlife to continue with its development of licensing procedures for these vessels.  The Oklahoma State Legislature approved legislation this past session, and it was signed into law by Governor Brad Henry, that would give the state agency that authority. 

Congressman Dan Boren: “We can all agree that safety for the guides and their customers is critical.  However, it is also important to establish regulations that allow these guides to continue their business in a way that allows the safe and responsible operators to thrive.  The fishing tourism industry is important to the Lake Texoma region, just as it is in several spots in Oklahoma.  There are several enforcement agencies on Lake Texoma already, and we should allow the State to continue developing its own licensing procedure before adding this federal layer.”

Senator Jim Inhofe: “While the waters on Lake Texoma are considered “navigable” and currently subject to federal regulation, this is inherently a state function and should be regulated at that level. This legislation will cede authority to conduct the licensing of fishing guides to the proper governing entity, which is the State of Oklahoma and not the federal government. I applaud Congressman Boren for taking this first step and plan to follow suit in the coming days by introducing companion legislation in the United States Senate.”

Since Lake Texoma is considered “navigable waters” because of its location between two states, current federal statute places it under Coast Guard jurisdiction.  However, for the past fifteen years the Coast Guard has not been enforcing these licensing requirements for operators of the small passenger vessels similar to those used by many fishing guides on Lake Texoma. 

The Coast Guard recently issued flyers around the lake area stating their plans to begin exercising this regulatory authority.  In order to be compliant, guides would have to spend hundreds of dollars for exams and licensing fees, or else be subject to heavy fines.

Concern about the sudden appearance of notifications warning enforcement of these regulations on the lake, threatening the fishing tourism industry, was brought to the attention of the Oklahoma delegation by state elected officials and citizens living in the Lake Texoma area.

Hugo Police Department

Daily Report June 1st 2009

1. Officers took a walk-in report concerning the alleged theft of a cellphone.

2. Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 100 block of North 'H' St. in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival officers made contact with a 34-year old female who was bleeding from her ear. the female advised that her 40-year old boyfriend had threw an ashtray and hit her in the head, then fled the residence on foot. The victim advised that she did not want to press charges. By state law officers can charge suspects with domestic violence without the victims consent and that is what took place in this incident. The suspect was located and taken into custody.

3. Officers took a report concerning Harassment.

4. Officers arrested an 18-year old Hugo man in the area of Sherwood Dr. for Disturbing the Peace.

June 2nd 2009

 1. Officers took a report in the 300 block of West Sterrett St. concerning a dog bite. The 62-year old victim was bitten multiple times on the leg and hand. He refused medical attention.

2. Officers took a report at a westside apartment complex concerning Assault and Battery. The 19-year old female victim alleged that her boyfriend's 35-year old ex-girlfriend entered her residence and punched her in the eye causing it to swell. It was also determined that the vehicle the suspect was driving had been reported stolen from the Grant, OK area. A warrant is being sought for the suspect.

3. Officers were called to a disturbance at a westside apartment complex. The apartment in question has been visited by officers on numerous occasions (see item #2 as a recent example) concerning diturbances and other crimes. Once the disturbance was quelled, officers issued the occupant a citation for Disorderly House.

Hugo Police Department Daily Report

May 28th 2009

 1. Officers arrested a 19-year old man in the area of 'H' and Dalton St. for Obstruction. The suspect was originally stopped for Failure to Wear a Seatbelt. The officer issued the man citations for the seatbelt violation and Failure to Have Driver License in Immediate Possession. After signing the citations, the man threw the tickets out of his window. The officer yelled for the man to stop and advised him to pick them up or be cited for Littering. The man refused. The officer issued him a citation for Littering, which he refused to sign. The subject was placed under arrest for Obstruction and his vehicle was impounded.

2. Officers took a Larceny report from a resident in the 900 block of West Dalton St.

3. Officers took a Burglary report at a westside apartment complex.

4. Officers took a Runaway report in the 700 block of West Kiamichi St. 

May 29th 2009

1. Officers took a Larceny of Domesticated Animal report in the 100 block of South Broad St.

2. Officers arrested a 60-year old Conway,AR man in the area of Kirk and 14th St. for Driving Under the Influence, Driving While License Revoked, Transporting an Open Container of Alcohol, Improper Stopping in Roadway, Failure to Wear Seatbelt and Defective Equipment.

3. Officers took a walk-in report from a 59-year old Grant, OK man concerning alleged Domestic Assault and Battery by his ex-wife. 

4. Officers arrested a 33-year old Idabel, OK man in the area of 3rd and Jackson St. for Driving Under the Influence and Failure to Wear a Seatbelt.

5. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South 'J' St. in reference to two men fighting in the street. Upon arrival officers observed two black males fighting. Officers made contact with one of the subjects, who was clearly intoxicated and identified him as a 55-year old Hugo man. As officers attempted to take the man into custody , he began resisting. He was taken to the ground and handcuffed. The man, who also had seven outstanding municipal warrants, was charged with Disturbing the Peace, Obstruction and Resisting Arrest.

6. Officers were dispatched to the area of Highway 70 west and Industrial Boulevard in reference to an unconscience man laying in the ditch. Upon arrival officers were met by a bystander who had observed the man being assaulted. The man was identified as a 28-year old Choctaw County man. An ambulance was called and transported the man to the hospital. Officers determined that the man had been beaten by two relatives. The victim refused to cooperate or file charges. 

7. Officers arrested a 22-year old Hugo man in the area of 8th and Lowery St. for Driving Under Suspension.

May 30th 2009

1. Officers took a Burglary report at an eastside retail store.

2. Officers arrested a 29-year old Hugo man in the area of Sterrett and 'I' St. for Driving Under Suspension. After arresting the driver, officers were speaking with the passenger, who suddenly fled on foot. Officers gave chase and after a protracted foot pursuit, arrested the subject without further incident. The subject, identified as a 29-year old Sulphur Springs, TX man was charged with Possession of CDS(marijuana) with Intent to Distribute, Escape from Lawful Detention and Obstruction.

May 31st 2009

 1. Officers took a report at an eastside apartment complex concerning Simple Assault.

Hugo Police Department

Daily Reports

  May 12th 2009

 1. Officers took a Vandalism report at a southside convenience store. The reporting party advised that someone broke out several windows with rocks causing several hundred dollars in damage.

2. Officers took a walk-in report concerning Assault, Assault and Battery and Harassment by phone. The 14-year old victim alleged that several  teens have been threatening to her bodily harm and one has even physically struck her.

May 13th 2009

1. Officers arrested a 21-year old Hugo woman in the area of 'F' and Central St. for Possession of CDS and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

2. Officers took a Burglary report in the 400 block of S. 3rd St. The victim advised that someone broke into her shop and stole a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan motorcycle.

3. Officers took a report concerning the theft of a cell-phone.

4. Officers took a report concerning Harassment by phone. The 19-year old victim alleges that her baby's daddy has been calling her and threatening to kill her.

May 14th 2009

1. Officers took a walk-in report concerning Identity Theft. The 43-year old victim advised that a female suspect has been using his social security card to make purchases in another city, that have shown up on his credit report.

2. Officers arrested a 22-year old Soper, OK man in the area of Main and 'F' St. for Possession of CDS(meth) and Possession of Marijuana.

3. Officers arrested a 47-year old Hugo woman in the area of 8th and Bissell St. for Driving Under Suspension.   

Local Governments Get $541 Million in Sales Tax Revenue

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced the state collected $1.65 billion in sales tax revenue in April, down 3.1 percent compared to April 2008. “State sales tax revenue declined in April as most major sectors of the economy continue to struggle,” Combs said.  “Although year-to-date revenue is up 1.3 percent for fiscal 2009, decreases in monthly collections are expected to continue this year.” Combs said local governments will receive $541.8 million in May sales tax allocations, down 2.3 percent compared to May 2008.  So far this calendar year, sales tax allocations to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts are up 0.5 percent compared to a year ago. Comptroller Combs sent May sales tax allocations of $367.1 million to Texas cities, down 2.8 percent compared to May 2008.  Calendar year-to-date, city sales tax allocations are down 0.03 percent compared to the same period last year.  Texas counties received sales tax payments of $32.5 million, up 0.2 percent compared to one year ago. Calendar year-to-date, county sales tax allocations are 4.5 percent higher than last year.  In addition, $21.4 million went to 149 special purpose taxing districts throughout the state, up 15.2 percent compared to last May.  Ten local transit systems received $120.8 million in sales tax allocations, down 3.8 percent compared to a year ago. May’s sales tax allocations to local governments represent March sales that were reported to the Comptroller in April by monthly tax filers and January, February and March sales reported to the Comptroller in April by quarterly tax filers. For details of May sales tax payments to individual cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, locate the Monthly Sales and Use Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports on the Comptroller’s Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/allocsum/compsum.html. The Comptroller’s next sales tax allocation will be made on Friday, June 12.

5-2 Results from the Uncle Jessie Big Bass Classic

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY: Here's how, Dr Mike Irvin explains

CDC reports: The outbreak of disease in people caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin continues to grow in the United States and internationally. Today, CDC reports additional confirmed human infections, hospitalizations and the nation’s first fatality from this outbreak. The more recent illnesses and the reported death suggest that a pattern of more severe illness associated with this virus may be emerging in the U.S. Most people will not have immunity to this new virus and, as it continues to spread, more cases, more hospitalizations and more deaths are expected in the coming days and weeks.

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June 7th Hugo Fire truck Parade

2009 Buffs Head coach named. After a successful 2008 season Coach Cummings steps down, Cummings proud to serve in his hometown. "One of the most rewarding feelings as a teacher/coach, definitely a highlight of my career" says Coach Cummings. He will continue with the school system in other capacities. Hugo School board has named a new head coach for the 2009 Hugo Buffalo Football team. Assistant coaches will be named in the next few weeks. For more on the 2009 Hugo Football team, follow the Buffaloes at Hugofootball.com

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Jerry Ellis win Senate seat 7-29-08

State Senator Sean Burrage 7-29KDOE 1023.com

Dan Boren responds to primary win 7-29-08

Circus owner explains. What the elephants need

State Senator Jeff Rabon 7-29

Ed Vandergriff addresses OK Senate May 7

Elizabeth Edwards visits Oklahoma. Takes time to stop and talk with Will Payne.Listen now

Becky Morris,Don Hyde (chief Calera PD and co-chair SOTSC) talk about click it or ticket event

Captain Ryan Weaver, a Hugo, Oklahoma native

President-electWill Smith. .Baseball is back

Eastern Oklahoma State College with campuses in Wilburton, McAlester, Antlers and Idabel had 296 students earn recognition for academic achievement at the close of the Spring 2008 semester by earning a position on the academic honor rolls.  There were 59 students named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning straight A’s and carrying at least 12 credit hours with a 4.00 grade point average while 237 earned a position on the Dean’s Honor Roll, carrying at least 12 credit hours with at least a 3.00 grade point average and no grade below a C.  Students on the President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls are listed by county and city as follows:

PRESIDENT’S HONOR ROLL

PUSHMATAHA COUNTY

Jerry L. Alexander        Snow

Kayla Slaughter            Tuskahoma

DEAN’S HONOR ROLL

BRYAN COUNTY

JoDaniel J. Davis          Bennington

CHOCTAW COUNTY
Carrie C. Matthews      Hugo
Shyla M. Perkins          Hugo
Micki R. Pillars Soper
Nichole J. Smith           Hugo
Christopher L. Whitley  Hugo

BOREN NAMED TO NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Dan Boren announced today that he has been named to the National Rifle Association’s Board of Directors.  Boren was nominated in February, and confirmed recently by a vote of NRA members.  Boren was one of 26 board members elected from 34 nominees.

“The Second Amendment is an important part of Oklahoma and this nation’s heritage, and I pledge to uphold it for all who wish to keep their families safe and for sportsmen, shooters, and hunters everywhere,” said Boren.

“I harvested my first buck at age 9, and have taken one every season since.  I can still remember having to calm my buck fever that morning on my first hunt many years ago,” Boren said.  “I grew up watching the NRA defend our Second Amendment rights, just like I grew up learning gun safety and marksmanship.”

“As a lifetime member of the NRA and an avid sportsman with a deep appreciation of the outdoors, I am honored to be named to the National Rifle Association Board of Directors,” Boren said.  “I look forward to working closely with NRA Leadership, my fellow board members, and the millions of NRA members across the nation to promote our right to keep and bear arms.”

“I look forward to working with Congressman Boren as a member of the NRA Board of Directors.  As a lifelong hunter and dedicated advocate for our Second Amendment freedom and hunting heritage, he will be a valuable addition to the NRA Board,” said Chris W. Cox, the Executive Director for the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA).

2008 Buffs Headed to the Playoffs! First year football coach Tommy Cummings takes to 2008 Hugo Buffaloes to play-offs. Coach Cummings taking over for Tommy Bare had a rough start at 1 -3 and losing to highway 70 rival 2A Valliant, 5A Durant, and district foe Metro Christian. But sense then the Buffs rattled off five straight victories. Hugo is in the playoffs at #3. Most likely opponent will be Sequayah-Claremore. COACH CUMMINGS TALKS ABOUT THE BRISTOW WIN .. 2008 schedule/results The Hugo Buffalo last play-off berth was in 2006 when Derrick Locke led the Buffs to the State Semi final game. Follow the Buffaloes at Hugofootball.com

Oklahoma Senate Pays Tribute to State’s Oldest Trooper In 1937 Ed Vandergriff was among the very first state troopers to serve the state when the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was first formed.  At the age of 97, he is now the oldest living retired trooper in the state.  On Tuesday the State Senate honored Vandergriff with the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 86.  Sen. Jeff Rabon was principal author of SCR 86.  The measure was co-authored by Rep. R.C. Pruett, Rep. Paul Roan and Rep. Glenn Bud Smithson who are all former state troopers. Rabon said Vandergriff had been a long-time family friend. “Ed was a teacher in Frogville, Oklahoma when he read a newspaper article about the legislature creating the Highway Patrol.  He applied and was a member of the first state trooper class at OU in 1937,” said Rabon, D-Hugo.  “He left for a few years to protect his country in World War II, but after returning home he returned to his job as a trooper.  He really is a hero.” Rabon said Vandergriff had often recounted the technical challenges troopers faced in the early days.  The only communication device in the 1937 Ford he drove was a giant pole wrapped in copper wire placed on the bumper.  Every time Vandergriff and his partner went under an overpass, one of them would have to get out of the car to remove the pole so the vehicle could drive underneath. Vandergriff eventually retired from the Highway Patrol in 1960, later serving as sheriff of Choctaw County for two years before retiring to a farm. Vandergriff said he’d slowed down since turning 97, but was still doing “pretty good.”  He also applauded the members of the Senate for their service. “You have a job to do and you’re doing it,” Vandergriff said.  “We appreciate you.”

Hugo High School Class of 1988 20 year Reunion The class of 1988 is making plans for a 20 year reunion. At the present time, we are still looking for the following people. Dewayne Booth Jimmy Churchwell William Churchwell Becky Eisenzimmer Jim Estep Johnia Estep David Frazier Stacy McCoin Jana Milburn If you have any information regarding any of these people, please contact Stacey (Reese) Glover 580-326-4228 www.buffs88.com

Construction set to begin for new student center

After a number of delays and almost a full year since ground was broken on the new Student Center for Eastern Oklahoma State College, construction crews arrived on the Wilburton campus Wednesday (April 30) to begin ground work for the first new building on the campus in more than 40 years. 
    Biding cost over-runs have delayed construction on the $7.2 million building which was originally slated for opening during the fall of 2008.  Eastern President Dr. Steve Smith says completion should be in about a year.  “We have had to return to the architectural drawing boards and trim some items from the building to bring it within budget,” Smith said. “The cost of steel, concrete and time delays required that we cut from the original design somewhat.     “The building went out for bid several times and not many local construction companies bid. We changed the construction schedule from the original 10 month schedule to a 12 month schedule which helped contractors,” he said.     The 31,000 square-foot facility is financed as part of the 2005 state higher education bond issue.     The two-story building will be the first building constructed on the Wilburton campus since Sullivan Hall was built in 1968 as the science building.     Eastern has constructed two buildings on the McAlester campus in the last few years but no construction other than an addition to the administration building and the clock tower has occurred on the Wilburton campus in 40 years.     The Student Life and Learning Center originally hosted a number of facilities including a cyber café, expanded book store, student lounge and cafeteria, a ballroom, class rooms and counseling center, student senate offices and meeting room and Dean of Student’s office.     Ballroom facilities were designed with a mini kitchen for servicing the area when converted into a dining room. The area will be 30 percent larger than the current facilities and can be divided into three separate areas to accommodate multiple activities.     Student Senate offices and meeting room will also be on the second floor along with other offices and counselors.     The building was originally to be located on what is now the main parking lot in the center of campus and elevated almost six feet above the current parking grade. However, according to project director Rudy O’Donley that has now been changed.     “This was one of the first things that we had to change to bring the building into budget,” O’Donley said.        “The north end of the new building will now be positioned at what is the south side of the current parking lot centered in that area and at ground level.             “An amphitheatre area and the north building entry will now actually sit on the parking lot,” he said

Legendary Oklahoma Singer Songwriter dies Bob Childers . Red Dirt Pioneer and Legend Bob Childers passed away last night. Update: According to the Oklahoma Rock News web site: Red dirt legend Bob Childers passed away Tuesday at his home, after a long battle with emphysema and lung disease. Update04-24 Bob's funeral will be at 11 a.m. at trout funeral home in ponca city, oklahoma this saturday. I've also heard that there will be a memorial jam at the blue door okc on sunday (from Mike McClure blog)

Shelby T tribute

FORMER REPRESENTATIVE OF OKLAHOMA HOUSE INDICTED

                MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - Sheldon J. Sperling, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that RANDALL ERWIN, age 56, of Nashoba, Oklahoma, was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Muskogee.  The charges include conspiracy, failure to provide honest public services as effected by mail fraud, and money laundering. 

“ERWIN was an elected representative serving in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from January 1993 to January 2005,” U.S. Attorney Sperling reported.     

“The charges arose from an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division,” U.S. Attorney Sperling noted.  “The Indictment charges the defendant with Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. Section 371; Three counts of Honest Services Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, U.S. C. Sections 1341, 1346 and 2; and Three counts of Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity, in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. Sections 1957 and 2,” U.S. Attorney Sperling reported.

                “Count One of the Indictment alleges that ERWIN conspired with others to commit Counts Two through Seven of the Indictment – Honest Services Mail Fraud and Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity.  The Honest Services Mail Fraud allegations accuse ERWIN, in his official capacity, of depriving others of the intangible right of honest services.”

“The defendant and others steered funds appropriated by the Legislature of the State of Oklahoma to an entity known as the Rural Development Foundation (RDF).  RDF then provided the funds to the Indian Nation Entertainment Corporation (INE).  In exchange for steering the funds and peddling influence to benefit INE, ERWIN and others were paid cash kickbacks by an Oklahoma businessman engaged in the Oklahoma gaming, manufacturing, and abstracting industries.”

                “Count One is punishable by a term of imprisonment not to exceed five (5) years, and a fine of not more than $250,000.00. Counts Two through Four are each punishable by a term of imprisonment of not more than twenty (20) years, and a fine of not more than $250,000.00.  Counts Five through Seven are each punishable by a term of imprisonment of not more than ten (10) years, and a fine of not more than $500,000.00.”   

                “Assistant United States Attorneys Gay Guthrie and Ryan Roberts represent the government in the case.”

                U.S. Attorney Sperling concluded, “The named individual has been charged with a federal crime or crimes by the return of an indictment by the Grand Jury.  A Grand Jury Indictment does not constitute evidence of guilt.  A Grand Jury Indictment is a method of bringing formal charges against the defendant.  The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges and may not be found guilty unless evidence establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.  Statutory maximum punishments have been included.   United States Sentencing Guidelines may be considered, upon conviction, by the sentencing court.  Federal prison sentences are non-parolable.”

www.irs.gov Below are the schedules for economic stimulus payments related to tax returns processed by April 15, 2008:

Library is open! The new Reynolds Library in Hugo is open for reading! The multi-purpose state of the art center library includes classrooms and large meeting rooms for public use.

Hugo area residents run to the River. Headed up by Hugo's very active runner Bruce Bloodworth. Each year citizens make the run to the river.

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6-28-05 K95.5 WB Morning Circus talks with US Congressman Dan Boren!
Dan Boren, was among a group of congressmen touring the U.S. facility in Cuba on Saturday to get a close-up look at the prison, where human rights advocates allege that detainees have received ill treatment. TAKE A LISTEN H.Con.Res 159, a bill “Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces”Click here to listen. Boren talks about Carrie Underwood. Click here to listen

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