Lady Buffs close out 2024 season in Regionals

Body
Hugo News Sports IDABEL — The Lady Buffaloes’ season came to an end on Saturday afternoon in the Regional consolation championship against Silo. After losing to Silo in Districts last week, Hugo was faced with making it through Regionals without another loss if they wanted to reach their goal of making Area this year.
KELICIA SHELTON turns up the defensive heat on an Antlers player during the Regional Tournament in Idabel. The Bearcats brought the wrong uniforms and had to borrow uniforms from host Idabel. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy

Transition into Spring always boosts SE Oklahoma!

Body
As we put February in the history book and enjoy some unseasonably warm weather, most of the folks here in Southeast Oklahoma are cranking up their expectations for another beautiful spring season. A large segment of residents in our part of Oklahoma either work outdoors or they enjoy being outdoors where they can enjoy our moderate weather.
Transition into Spring always boosts SE Oklahoma!

Upcoming Church Events

Body
• March 5: Movie “I Still Believe” Antlers Move Theater at 6 p.m. • March 14: Brotherhood Meeting FBC Rattan at 7 p.m.

Humphrey airs inmate treatment concerns...

Body
Oklahoma Watch In a House Criminal Justice and Corrections Committee meeting last week, Chairman Justin “JJ” Humphrey, R-Lane, presented two Oklahomans who said they were blackmailed by Department of Corrections inmates, that their relative was beaten or raped and that they were threatened with more violence against their loved one if they didn’t pay.
Humphrey airs inmate treatment concerns...

Life Lessons

Body
As an east Texas pastor I have learned that everything happens for a reason. One day several weeks ago, I was running late to school, and I forgot my phone.

Buffaloes advance to AREA!

Body
Hugo News Sports IDABEL — The Buffaloes are headed to Area after fighting their way through Regionals with wins over Tishomingo and Lone Grove over the weekend. Hugo came into Regionals riding high off a 68-47 win over Silo in Districts, but the Buffs were immediately met with one of this season’s top teams — Idabel.
Buffaloes advance to AREA!

Daily Devotional

Body
Pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Hugo These Daily Devotionals were posted on Bro. Edwin Findley’s Facebook page. Bro. Findley is the Pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Hugo, Okla. Bro. Findley is also a Chaplain for May’s Hospice.
Daily Devotional

Disabilities Awareness Day celebrates 30th anniversary

Body
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services will host People with Disabilities Awareness Day on March 5. The event brings hundreds of people with disabilities, their families and their supporters together and will again be held at the Oklahoma History Center. People with Disabilities Awareness Day 2024 logo.The event is marking its 30th year.

Brenda Alene (Trapp) Vanderburg

Body
Memorial services for Brenda Alene (Trapp) Vanderburg, of Valliant, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2024 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home in Valliant. Brenda passed away Feb. 24, 2024, at the age of 60.
Brenda Alene (Trapp) Vanderburg

Shape Your Future shares tips for National Nutrition Month

Body
Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering resources on nutrition and health to Oklahomans ahead of National Nutrition Month in March. The observance is an opportunity to recommit to a healthy lifestyle by creating small habits that foster significant transformations.
Shape Your Future shares tips for National Nutrition Month