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

Body 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.

Body 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.

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

Body 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!

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) offers free resources to help Oklahomans achieve their New Year’s health resolutions through small daily steps.

Body 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.

Body 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.