keeps the crowd engaged to help the Buffaloes battle North Lamar during last week’s Holdiay clash. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill.

Elvis Anthony “Tony” Roebuck was born on Jan. 11, 1950, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Elvis Oliver and Pauline (Dollison) Roebuck. Tony passed away on Dec. 15, 2022, in Ardmore, Okla., at the age of 72. Elvis graduated from high school in Oklahoma City. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He received several medals including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. After his Honorable Discharge, he married Bequeta Jones on Feb.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and 17 other Republicans joined Democrats as the Senate passed a $1.85 trillion monstrosity of a spending bill Thursday that does a whole lot more than just waste money. The vote was 68-29.

Funeral services for Wallace Blake Palmer, 87, of Leesville, were held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.

the point Publisher What an incredible and changing world we are living in today on this eve of another new year. Reports out of China indicate as many as 230 million people there have come down with COVID-19 in just the last 20 days! Reason would indicate it will make its way back to the U.S.

Hugo News Sports One thing has been clear early on in Hugo’s season, which is that the Buffs have a very high ceiling. That’s what makes watching them on an off night, like last Tuesday, even more jarring.

First Baby Rules The winning baby’s parents must be residents of Choctaw County! The parents of the newborn baby must come by the Hugo News and pick up a form that will specify the rules. They must present the Hugo News a copy of the birth certificate, the exact time of the baby’s birth specified by the attending physician and proof of residency (such as a utility bill or voter’s registration card).

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) offers free resources to help Oklahomans achieve their New Year’s health resolutions through small daily steps. Whether you wish to eat more nutritiously, move more or start living tobacco free, TSET programs like the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline and Shape Your Future can help you plan — and stay encouraged — to reach your goals.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who has been highly critical of the omnibus bill and the process that has led to its passage, noted that there were 226 proxy votes cast for the bill and said that the House lacked a physical quorum as required by the constitution.

Extremely cold weather is gripping much of the nation, including areas of Region 6 where these temperatures are a rare occurrence. Staying warm and dry is important when temperatures may dip into single digits and wind chills into subzero levels.