Agribusiness is Choctaw County’s foundation...

Publisher Agriculture has always been either No 1. or No. 2 in contributing to Choctaw County’s annual gross national product. According to the latest Census data, there are 851 farms in Choctaw County taking up more than 337,000 acres. The average size of those 851 farms is just under 400 acres.
Agribusiness is Choctaw County’s foundation...

Lady Buffs at home Friday

ADA — The Lady Buffaloes ended their long stretch of tournaments on Saturday morning in Ada, falling to Ponca City 46-35 in the final game of the East Central Oklahoma Classic.
DAE’MARRIUS FREEMAN works the ball for the Hugo Buffaloes into a soft spot in the opposing team’s defense during weekend tournament action in Ada. Hugo opens their 2024 home basketball season this Friday against Broken Bow with JV tipping off at 4 p.m. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy

Judy Kay Hutson

Judy Kay Hutson, a beacon of kindness and love, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2024, at the age of 79, in Hugo, Okla. Born on Oct. 30, 1944 in Durant, Okla., to Andrew Russell Brown and the Rev. Laura Geraldine (Maples) Brown.
Judy Kay Hutson

Bobby Joe Johnson, Sr.

Bobby Joe Johnson, Sr., of Hugo, Okla., was born on March 29, 1976 in Hugo, the son of Jimmy Himes, Jr. and Audrey Kay Johnson. Bobby passed away Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 47. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy and brother, Jeremy “Hash” Himes.
Bobby Joe Johnson, Sr.

Linda Kay Jones

Linda Kay Jones, born to Cecil and Alma Chadrick on July 20, 1953 in Hugo, Okla., passed from this life unexpectedly on Dec. 30, 2023, at the age of 70.

Donna Francis Abbott

Beloved sister in Christ, Donna Francis Abbott, known affectionately to all as Donna, was called to her eternal home with the Lord on Jan. 2, 2024. She was a radiant beacon of God’s grace, born on Feb. 5, 1935, in the humble town of Guymon, Okla.
Donna Francis Abbott