• 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.

The 2025 Hugo Buffalo Football

HUGO — A Hugo man was arrested last week after authorities say he recklessly fired a handgun toward a residence, striking the home with multiple rounds. According to the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a home on N.

Memorials for Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last week at a speaking event at a college in Utah, are being held all over the world. Kirk was shot on Sept. 10 while hosting a college event for Turning Point USA, the organization he co-founded. Tyler James Robinson, 22 of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder among other felony offenses.

Tim Loftin, of Hugo, was last week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 17 games correctly. Loftin guessed closest (471) to the OU Sooners’ total yardage (408) to edge out Lindy Loftin. Pictured, Loftin (right, in far left picture) collects the $50 weekly prize from Emilye Covington from Buffalo Grill, where he obtained his winning entry blank. This week’s winner after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly was Vicky Roberts. Roberts (far right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Andrea Ruffin from Jay Hodge Dodge, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, TWFG Insurance, 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, Diamond D @ Linda’s Place. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

ROEBUCK LAKE — “Fifty cents to put the boat in,” were the words that many Choctaw County residents heard during several decades when Roebuck Lake, Oklahoma’s largest natural lake, enjoyed a recreational prominence before numerous new lakes were constructed. Recently, a parcel of property of more than 800 acres, including Roebuck Lake was sold by previous owner Jack Harley at auction for an undisclosed price.

Believers Who Have Died 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

The Israelites Punish the Benjamites 1 Then all Israel from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came together as one and assembled before the Lord in Mizpah. 2 The leaders of all the people of the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, four hundred thousand men armed with swords.

June Ellen Adams France passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Hugo, Okla. She was born on Nov. 25, 1941 in Swink, Okla., the daughter of George and Judy B. Adams. June’s life was a testament to her unwavering spirit.

Memorial services for May Jane Maxwell, of Hugo, Okla., were held Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Mary Jane Maxwell was born on Feb. 22, 1944 to Francis Edward Payne and Nannie Gertrude (Harris) Payne in Hugo, Okla. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Phillip E. Payne; sister, Beverly Peiser; twin sister, Martha Jan Maxwell and a brother-in-law. Jane was born and raised in Hugo and was well known throughout the community. She worked as a cashier, clerical, waitress, hairdresser and at Choctaw Nation Housing Authority where she eventually retired from. After retirement Jane continued to be involved with several volunteer activities and cooking at the Choctaw Community Center.