Body Funeral services for Walter Lee Coleman, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

Body DURANT –– Following approval by the Higher Learning Commission, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is proud to announce it will now offer a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration degree, beginning in the Spring I term of 2024.

Body September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month, and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is encouraging Oklahomans to learn the warning signs of suicide and raise awareness of recovery options for those battling a substance...

Body April Johnson, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 14 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Johnson (right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ronan Cloud of Hugo Express Pharmacy, where she obtained her winning entry blank.

Body The board of commissioners of Choctaw County approved a resolution declaring a burn ban that is now in effect. The ban, which was approved Tuesday, will be applied four a 14-day period..

Body HUGO –– On Monday, Aug. 28, Hugo Police responded to the area of Circle G on a shots-fired call.

Body HUGO –– “Does anyone know of a rent house available,” seems to be the question of the hour. According to the most recent Census, 42.

Body • State of the Nation address given virtually TVSHKA HOMMA –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held another successful Labor Day festival where Chief Gary Batton (pictured right) was sworn in for his third consecutive term on Sept.

Body a physical game that highlight- ed Hugo’s earlyseason struggles. The Buffs battled all four quarters, but inexperience got the best of them in the end.

Body Contributing Writer Soper’s Kirsten Harless pitched a one-hit softball game against Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes last week in Hugo and led the Lady Red Bears to a solid 16-0 victory. The first inning was a long one.