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The Hugo Rotary club host Japanese Exchange Students. Pictured Will Payne and Barry Diamond with the Students and Adult leader. The students were in Hugo for two and half days and were able to tour the region making stops at the Goodland Academy, Endanger Ark Foundation, Mt Olivet Cemetery, Wildlife Heritage Center. Each night they stayed at Goodland. The exchange trip was coordinated by the 5830 Rotary District. Hugo Rotary club meets on Tuesdays at Feco's Restaurant in Hugo. Will Payne 2007-2008 President

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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).

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)

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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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