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Buffs ready to open 2020 season!

5 years ago By News Staff

Body Hugo football coach David Barker says the Buffaloes are primed and ready to tee it up against his old alma mater — the Dickson Comets — at Gene Nesbit Stadium Friday night.

LIGE WHITE puts a fierce tackle on a Coalgate ball carrier, forcing a fumble that is pounced on by teammate Tony Perry during the Buffaloes pre-season scrimmage Friday night in Hugo. Closing in to assist on the tackle were Ashton Barnett, Jace Moffitt, Hunter Sims and Chance Marzek. The Buffaloes open their 2020 fall football season at home Friday, Aug. 28 against Dickson. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

Charlie Lee Young

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Memorial services for Charlie Lee Young, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Aug. 15, 2020 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Charlie passed away Aug. 10, 2020, at the age of 74. Charlie Lee Young was born on Feb. 10, 1946 in Hugo, Okla., the son of J.D.

KEAIRA SPEAR

6 years ago By News Staff

Body KEAIRA SPEARmoves over from her shortstop position to take the throw to second base for Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes in softball action against Valliant’s Lady Dawgs..

Quanah Parker’s ‘Hereford Bull’ book review

5 years ago By Phillip Attocknie

Body Quanah Parker’s “Hereford Bull” is a work of fiction in the western, alternative-history and action sub-genres, and was penned by professor and film and television author Alan Nafzger.

Hugo Police Chief confirms two perish in Hugo industrial accident Wednesday

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Shortly before noon last Wednesday, Aug. 12, Hugo Chief of Police John Mitchell confirmed two men perished early Wednesday morning, when they were working on a railroad car at Trinity RailCar in Hugo.

Hi-tech CPR machines added to Choctaw County EMS toolbox

5 years ago By Sonya Campbell

Body Choctaw County Ambulance Authority has some new tools on hand to help save lives –– three LUCAS Chest Compression Systems.

A DEMONSTRATION of a LUCAS Chest Compression System is shown in the training room of the Choctaw County Ambulance Authority earlier this month. The system works hands free once started. Photo Courtesy / Sonya Campbell

Participate in an elephant baby shower

5 years ago By News Staff

Body • Come and meet Whimpy’s baby boy HUGO –– Endangered Ark Foundation will host its first ever baby shower honoring the newest addition to the EAF herd born on Aug. 2.

Town of Rattan receives more than $89k from Choctaw Nation

6 years ago By News Staff

Body RATTAN –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and its division of Strategic Development awarded the town of Rattan $89,531 that will be used to match a USDA grant to enhance the community and make it a safer, more desirable place to live.