Hugo News Sports The Hugo varsity cheerleaders are headed to State after placing second at Regionals over the weekend. The Buffaloes traveled to Chickasha on Saturday to compete in Regionals, where they scored a 266.8 overall, second to only Newkirk, who scored a 284.6.

Hugo News Sports HUGO — The Buffaloes are coming off bye week, where they spent time refocusing and preparing for this week’s game against Idabel. Hugo started the season 0-3 with a few tough non-conference games, and they’re looking to turn the tide going into conference play.

HUGO — A rash of fights at Hugo Middle School has been cited by area parents as the need for some immediate action by the Hugo board of education and school administration. As students returned to school in mid-August, an unusually large number of inappropriate behavior slips were reportedly written by teachers due to bad student conduct.

HUGO –– Hugo Police executed a search warrant at a residence located at 809 S. K St.

Lindy Loftin, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 16 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Loftin (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ernie Taylor of R.E. McGuire Insurance Agency, 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, Red River Counseling, 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.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Urban and Community Forestry Grants will be available to Oklahoma communities again this year. The federal grants, administered by Oklahoma Forestry Services, are intended primarily to help communities and nonprofits develop local forestry plans, broaden urban forestry programs, and provide training opportunities.

The Center for Rural Affairs applauds U.S. Reps. Zach Nunn (IA3) and Angie Craig (MN-2), who introduced the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023. The legislation proposes changes to the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) and would expand opportunities for rural small businesses for years to come.