Body THE IRIS GARDEN CLUB Yard of the Month belongs to Chuck Elswick, at 1024 E. Jefferson in Hugo. The yard features beautiful crepe myrtles, nandina and flowers. Pictured with Mr. Elswick are garden club members Mary Cook, Shelia Kidd and Harolynn Wofford.

Body THE HUGO AREA CHAMBER of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon to celebrate the Red Star’s first anniversary under new ownership.

Body Felony 079 – Kay Lynn McMellon: Assault and battery upon a police officer. 080 – Delan Michael Trantham: Arson, fourth degree.

Body HUGO CITY MANAGER, Leah Savage was recognized during the Oklahoma Municipal League Conference last week in Oklahoma City. Savage was named OML 2021 Woman of the Year for cities under 5,000. “I am so thankful and so honored,” she said.

Body TIM LOFTIN, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 19 games correctly. Loftin guessed closest (632) to the OU Sooners’ total offense figure (624) to edge out Verna Robinson.

Body Choctaw County Ambulance Authority and its executive director scored great reviews recently –– one prior to the district’s Sept. 9 board meeting and the other during executive session.

Body BUFFALO PRIDE! The Hugo Buffaloes rushed onto Buff Parker Field Friday demonstrating the team’s Patriotic Spirit and support for Old Glory. Their patriotic demonstration was applauded by all fans in attendance. Hugo News / Bobby Hamill

Body CHOCTAW COUNTY –– Two people were injured Saturday evening in a motorcycle vs. SUV collision on US Hwy.

Body CHECOTAH — With a stomach bug plaguing around 15 members of Hugo’s team by midweek, the Buffaloes were more than a little concerned about how last Friday night’s game was going to go.

Body Hugo News Photos by Bobby Hamill HALLE THOMAS rushes in from her outfield position to field a ball and make a throw for Hugo’s Lady Buffs during a recent game against Caney. This year’os Lady Buffs are under the direction of new Head Coach Benita Gilmore.