VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHES

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13, March 2026 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 7th Hughes County Special, Graham-Dustin SD I-56 AND Allen SD I-01 elections, Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said today.

MARIJUANA TAX COLLECTIONS CONTINUE TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR HUGHES COUNTY

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HOLDENVILLE — Medical marijuana tax collections continue to provide a steady source of revenue for Hughes County and its municipalities, according to the latest figures released for February 2026. Data from the Oklahoma Tax Commission shows that dispensary-related marijuana tax collections in Hughes County totaled $5,577.11 for the month.

THIRD-GRADE READING REFORM MOVES AHEAD

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With Oklahoma’s third-grade reading outcomes among the worst in the nation, state lawmakers have advanced legislation that requires early intervention for struggling readers in elementary school and mandatory retention for students who end the third grade reading years below grade level.