The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) has been recognized on Forbes List of Best Employers by State for 2024. CNO is ranked at number 2 of 35 organizations in Oklahoma.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Oct. 4 - 5 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena in Idabel, Okla. The event begins Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., and will feature 150 animals for adoption. Adoptions take place Oct. 4, noon-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-noon.

• FFA Chapter Officers gather for leadership training to ‘Achieve’success, sponsored by Public Service Company Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference was held Aug. 27 at Life Church in McAlester, Okla.

• Entrants are eligible to “win only one time” during the regular contest period and may be eligible for the Bowl contest. • Entry blanks are available at all sponsor locations.

Michael Plummer, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 18 games correctly. Plummer guessed closest (338) to the OU Sooners’ total yardage (349) to edge out JJ Johnson. Pictured, Plummer (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ronnie Thompson of Jay Hodge, where he obtained his winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Buffalo Grill, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jerry Lana Freeman, age 33, of Hugo, Okla., entered a guilty plea to one count of drug conspiracy.

WEST PALM BEACH — Former President Donald Trump, out for a leisurely round of golf with some friends, survived a highly-predicted second assassination attempt Sunday, Sept. 15. The plot was disrupted

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet held its Grand Opening in Hugo last Wednesday, and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony from the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce. Ollie’s is a discount chain carrying a wide range of closeout merchandise, including food, housewares and toys.

Hugo News Sports VALLIANT — After a tough week 1 loss to Honey Grove, the Buffaloes bounced back with a 22-14 win against Valliant on the road Friday night. Hugo showed marked improvement, settling into the grind of the game early and pushing until the final whistle.

The Soper Red Bears run-ruled the Fort Towson Tigers, 12-0 in just three innings of play last week. Fort Towson’s Trenton Tims opened the game with a shot to deep left field for a double.