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“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” C.S. Lewis I have mentioned before that during one season in my life I was a teacher, laboring within the bowels of our public school system. I loved teaching and would like to think that I was pretty good at it.

The Hughes County Deputies’ Association is excited to announce our 3rd Annual Golden Easter Egg Hunt for Hughes County, starting Sunday, April 13th, 2025!At 10:00 AM, we'll post the first set of clues for the hidden golden eggs on our Facebook page. Each golden egg con- tains a slip of paper.

FELONIES Jucolebe Cortez Burdine – Waiver of ExtraditionMISDEMEANOR David Hopkins – Carrying a firearm while under influence Jesse James Woolsey – Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, Driving with license cancelled// suspended/revoked, Failure to maintain insurance/security...

A few days ago, Donnie Nero and Alpheus Grundy went on a fishing trip to Grassy Lake to check out the crappie. They were not the only ones there, as other individuals were also fishing from the banks of the lake, and three were fishing from paddle boats and canoes.

We regretfully announce the passing of Lancy Shakir, daughter of Opal Inez Loggins Ware, granddaughter of Ruby Lee Bush Loggins Alford, and great-granddaughter of Pinkie Golden Bush Howard, and great-great granddaughter of Dollie Golden of Clearview, on March 17, 2025.

The 18th century constitutional statute has been used only three times before, each time during a time of war.The Trump Administration’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to justify deporting several hundred alleged members of a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, is the fourth time in U.S.

Dr. Strong was the oldest daughter of William M. and Ruby Johnson Strong, both Texas natives. She was born June 28, 1906, in South McAlester, Indian Territory and her siblings Ruth born in 1908, M.L. in 1913, and Paul in 1917.

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”Abraham Lincoln The quest for happiness is part of the American psyche, embedded in our cultural DNA.