Buffaloes beat Tish (8-5) and Okmulgee (11-7)

TISHOMINGO — The Hugo Buffaloes put two more Ws on their season schedule last week with wins over Tishomingo and Okmulgee. Against the Indians in Tishomingo, Trystunn Fleeks got the win for Hugo on the hill, throwing three innings with two strike-outs and two base on balls.
HUGO BUFFALO Da’Shonn Sims signed a letter of intent to join the East Central University’s powerlifting program in Ada. Sims made it to the State Powerlifting meet this year in his senior season with the Hugo Buffaloes. Sims is pictured above with several members of his family who joined in the signing celebration. Hugo News Photo / Kelli Stacy

LaSha Cook is new Lady Buff Head Coach

Hugo News Sports LaSha Cook was named the varsity Lady Buffaloes new head coach last week. Cook has been an assistant for the varsity and junior varsity Buffs for nine years and the head coach of the junior high girls basketball team and track team for eight years.
LaSha Cook is new Lady Buff Head Coach

Red Bears claim District Title

The Soper Lady Red Bears defeated the Lady Scorpions by scores of 11-1 and 11-0 in Soper. SOPER — Freshman Kobi Rice led Soper’s Lady Bears in the first District title game against Boswell last week, going 3 for 3 at the plate with three RBIs and three runs scored.
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! All smiles after two solid District Tournament wins last week were members of the Soper Lady Red Bear Softball team. They include (back, l-r) Coach Clay Mack, Kirsten Harless, Morgan Harless, Makayla Carriger, Shyanne Wolfe, Coach Mark Hammock, Brailee Drake, Aubrey Harless, Kobi Rice, Alexis Hill, Alexa Rouse and Coach Brandon Debo, (front, Seniors, l-r) Raili Beal, Alexis Moore, Jaylee Campbell and Josie Gardner. Photo Courtesy Brian Moore

Polly Gowen

Polly Gowen, of Soper, Okla., went to be with her Lord peacefully on April 15, 2024, in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 85. She was born on Sept. 14, 1938 in Soper, Okla. Polly was preceded in Heaven by her parents, Euell and Grace Self; brother, Bob Self; son, David Colwell and a granddaughter.
Polly Gowen

Shirley Faye (Musgrove) Early

Funeral services for Shirley Faye (Musgrove) Early, of Holdenville, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. April 24, 2024 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home of Hugo. Shirley passed away April 19, 2024, at the age of 79.
Shirley Faye (Musgrove) Early

Ellis Craig

Funeral services for Ellis Craig, of Killeen, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. April 27, 2024 at the South Central District Building.

Loretta Mae Hooper

Loretta Hooper, a cherished member of the Boswell and Hugo communities, peacefully passed away on April 18, 2024, at the age of 73. Born on May 1, 1950, in Boswell, Okla., to loving parents Joe and Mary Virginia (Byas) Pierce, Loretta’s life was a tapestry of love, family and dedication.
Loretta Mae Hooper

Michael Don George

Memorial services for Michael Don George were held at 11 a.m. April 24, 2024 at First Missionary Baptist Church of Haworth.
Michael Don George