Former Hugoan Charles Kile has been growing a novel Christian Singles ministry in North Carolina for more than a decade now. Though he has been employed by the state’s Department of Transportation for several decades as a bridge inspector, Kile continues to perfect his Christian outreach programs that focus on singles in the busy east coast community of Raleigh, North Carolina.

The greatest pain I could ever have endured was the loss of my mother… but I know now that my healing would begin by helping someone else. It started about six years ago when Mama took a fall. While staying with her a few months in the hospital and rehab, I made the decision to move back home. Mama could no longer walk, but she was vibrant and still full of life. She loved to laugh and talk about her cooking days. She was a great cook and baker. During her younger years, she not only cooked for her eight children, but for the community as well. This great lady was my friend, confidant, role model and hero. Words cannot express how much she loved her children. She instilled in us how to care and love others, even when wronged. We all would laugh among each other and say “Mama is getting us be at up out here in this world, because everyone was not raised by Ms. Brown.”

Felony 092 – Sheree Annette Ensley: Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. 093 – Courtney L.

Hugo News Photos / Bobby Hamill Zoe Gilmore was crowned Hugo 2021 Football Homecoming Queen last week. She is pictured with (l to r): Rylee Beason, Tristan Pelletier, Kaylie Driggers and Kayla Loftin.

Kim Johnson (right), of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 16 out of 19 games correctly. Above, Johnson collects the $50 weekly prize from Julia King of Shelter Insurance, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Dyer Quick Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-Little Dixie, Busy Bee, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Superior Wheel & Tire, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Stoned 4 Survival, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular and Hugo Express Pharmacy. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

WILBURTON — In a wild game that included questionable penalties and a good deal of animosity, Hugo put up a season-high 37 points to beat Wilburton last Friday night. Hugo’s offense was led by their stable of running backs, who accounted for 256 rushing yards and four touchdowns against the Diggers.

DOLESE PARK — The 2021 Rattan RAMS battled their way into the State playoffs once again, but drew one of the state’s top-rated teams in the first round, the Dale Pirates. The RAMS scattered 13 hits throughout the contest, but couldn’t push runner across the plate.

6A - Jenks over Mustang (9-6) 5A - Carl Albert over Bishop Kelley (13-3) 4A - Heritage Hall over Verdigris (12-10) 3A - Holland Hall over Adair (11-0) 2A - Silo over Christian Heritage (5-3) A - Fort Cobb-Broxton over Wister (8-1) B - Roff over Red Oak (12-2).

EDMOND — The Boswell Scorpions battled one of Oklahoma’s top class B baseball teams Thursday, but came up on the short end of a 10-3 decision. The Scorpions got off to an exciting start as lead-off batter Jesse Gardner walked, but was picked off trying to steal second.

• October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Despite significant improvements in reducing infant mortality in Oklahoma in recent years, SIDS-related deaths continue to be the third leading cause of infant deaths in our state.