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🌱 Why a new elephant welfare report is targeting a Hugo-based circus
Greetings Hugo! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a new elephant welfare report is targeting a Hugo-based circus
Also on today's calendar: Three Creek 3C Livestock Auction and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
- Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Feds Alerted as Expert Warns Elephants Used by Carson & Barnes Suffer Abuse, Chronic Ailments (peta.org) — Residents should know that a national animal-welfare group is urging federal officials to investigate Hugo-based Carson & Barnes Circus and its Endangered Ark Foundation compound over alleged mistreatment and inadequate care of aging elephants. The group’s expert report describes specific health concerns and handling practices involving elephants kept and exhibited in Hugo. 
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★ Featured events ★
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MDT Foundational Training
Kiamichi Tech - Hugo, 107 S 15th St, Hugo
9:00 am
Wednesday April 22
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Three Creek 3C Livestock Auction
Three Creek Livestock Auction , 1908 Old Hwy 70 , Hugo
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The Marshall Tucker Band
1516 US-271 , Grant
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Three Creek 3C Livestock Auction
Three Creek Livestock Auction , 1908 Old Hwy 70 , Hugo
11:00 am
Friday April 24
Friday May 1
Friday May 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Stoney LaRue
1516 US-271 , Grant
8:00 pm -
Dutch Oven Gathering
Fort Towson Historic Site , 896 N 4375 Rd , Fort Towson
9:00 am -
Hugo Pro Rodeo
Hugo Rodeo Arena , 415 E Rena St , Hugo
8:00 pm -
Muscadine Bloodline
1516 US-271 , Grant
8:00 pm -
Cinnamon Roll Social
Fort Towson Historic Site , 896 N 4375 Rd , Fort Towson
10:00 am
Friday May 29
Saturday May 30
Saturday August 22
Saturday September 26
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🗞 Nearby News
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McAlester
- McAlester man charged with first-degree murder following fatal shooting of mother (fox23.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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