Pamela Smith

Funeral services for Riki Renee (Pierce) Amix, of Kingston, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 at Riverside Unity Church in Boswell. Riki passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at the age of 42. Riki Renee (Pierce) Amix was born July 24, 1980 in Talihina, Okla., the daughter...

Funeral services for Benny James, of Valliant, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at Felker Freewill Baptist Church. Benny passed away Jan. 24, 2023, at the age of 77. Benny James was born on Dec. 16, 1945 in Wright City, Okla., the son of Clifton James...

Funeral services for Gary Lynn Cannon, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Gary Lynn Cannon was born on Jan. 14, 1951 in Wilson, Okla., the son of Jimmy Cannon and Betty (Tate) Cannon. He passed from this life on Jan. 26, 2023 in Hugo, at the age of 72. Gary married Janet (Seale) Cannon on October 11, 1974 in Walled Lake, Mich. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Betty Cannon; and his brother, Dennis Cannon.

Marian Lee Masters, known by most as Leisa, of Hugo, Okla., was born on Feb. 14, 1950, the daughter of Nolen and Marie Eudy. She passed away Jan. 30, 2023, at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her parents. Leisa married the summer of 1970 and...

Funeral services for Michale Geems Priddy, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Michale Geems Priddy was born on Dec. 25, 1971 in Hugo, Okla., the son of Joshaway Geems Priddy and Oma May (Hider) Priddy. He passed from this life on Jan. 27, 2023 in Hugo, at the age of 51. Michale is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Tommy and Ruth Hider; and his paternal grandparents: Signal and Elsie Priddy.

Funeral services for Bruce Wayne McKee, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home. Bruce Wayne McKee was born in Tyler, Texas, on July 15, 1952, to parents Benjamin McKee and Ruth Vera Pharis McKee. He passed from this life in Paris, Texas, on Jan. 26, 2023, at the age of 70. Bruce is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth McKee; father, Ben McKee and brother, Tommie McKee.

Funeral services for Lillie Mae Rayburn, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 30, 2023 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Lillie Mae Rayburn was born on Nov. 29, 2022, in Durant, Okla., the daughter of James Lee Rayburn and Angel Marie (Harris) Rayburn. She was taken in the arms of angels to her Heavenly home on Jan. 24, 2023. Lillie was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, T.D. Smith and paternal great-grandfather, George Bouse.

Hugo News Sports OKMULGEE — The Lady Buffs put on a dominant performance against Okmulgee Saturday, scoring 17 unanswered points in the first quarter, holding the Bulldogs scoreless in the third and ultimately walking away with a 65-25 victory. Hugo got off to a fast start against Okmulgee, with junior Don’Nai Akins hitting three shots from behind the arc and sophomore Calista Kelley draining a…

Hugo Basketball Homecoming will be held Friday, Feb. 3. The games will be girls JV, boys JV, boys varsity, girls varsity. Homecoming coronation will be held at halftime of the boys game, but is subject to change. Hugo Senior Night will be held Feb. 13 against Okmulgee. The senior night ceremony will be held before the girls game.

Boswell seniors were recognized this past week for their contributions to the school and to its numerous academic and athletic programs.

NORMAN — Two students from Choctaw County were among more than 9,000 students at the University of Oklahoma who were recently named to distinguished honor rolls. Taryn Melia Joe, from Hugo, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. Charli Share Bailey, from Fort Towson, was named to both the Dean’s Honor Roll and the President’s Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes undergraduate students in the…

Sample ballots are now available for the Feb. 14 Soper School Board Primary Election. Voters may download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Choctaw County Election Board during normal business hours. Early voting will be held at the courthouse on Thursday or Friday, Feb. 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Any voter…

FORT TOWSON –– Staff at the Fort Towson Historic Site are busily preparing for the full slate of activities and events scheduled for 2023. Opportunities for learning will be plentiful, with weekend activities on the second, third and fourth Saturdays of each month beginning in February. Special events throughout the year will include an 1840s education day and encampment, a history day camp for…

The Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) held a juried Graphic Novel writing contest in October for all ages. The contest was open to anyone interested in participating. Each of the winners will have their work cataloged and available in their home library shelves for patrons to enjoy! “I was blown away by the amount of participation we received,” SEOLS Outreach Coordinator Julie Horton…