Three Creek Livestock Auction made donations to local FFA chapters last Friday, during its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. 3C Livestock Auction owners, Chris and Heather Smith, were pictured, along with their daughter Jordan Smith and manager Jericho Holder, awarding the clubs with checks.

HUGO — A family argument two days into the new year led to a shooting incident that claimed the life of Bobby Joe Johnson and felony first degree manslaughter charges against Tyler Andrew Klaus, 21.

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Justin Williams, of Hugo, Okla., was the winner of the Hugo News Football Bowl Contest, missing only 16 game selections.

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Hugo News Sports IDABEL — The Hugo Lady Buffaloes went 1-2 at the Idabel Winter Classic over the weekend, finishing the tournament with a 66-23 win over Idabel junior varsity. Hugo started the tournament with a 57-40 loss to Hooks, followed by a 75-33 loss to Douglass.

Hugo News Sports IDABEL — The Buffaloes finished third in the Idabel Winter Classic over the weekend, beating Arkansas High and Tulsa KIPP for a boost of momentum to kick off the next stretch of the season.

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.

Memorial services for Barbara Jean Yoder, of Fort Towson, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at Valliant Church of Christ. Barbara Jean (Crockett) Yoder, a cherished wife, godmother and friend, passed away on Dec. 17, 2023, at the age of 74.

Donald Edward Wood (known to most of you as Eddie) was born on Aug. 7, 1943 to Donald and Lawan (Beal) Wood. He peacefully passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Dec. 12, 2023 in McKinney, Texas, at the age of 80.