The Hugo board of education met in regular session on Nov. 8 to handle the monthly legislative business of the district. In the administrative reports, the board was informed about several events that took place since the October board meeting. A meeting at the school was held on Oct. 15 with the City of Hugo and ODOT to discuss ways to improve safety along the Jake Pullen Bypass near Hugo Elementary.

CATHY STANFIELD (left), of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 19 games correctly. Stanfield guessed closest (427) to the OU Sooners’ total offense figure (285) to edge out J.J. Johnson. Above, Stanfield collects the $50 weekly prize from Ernest McCarty of Security First National Bank, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Dyer Quick Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-Little Dixie, Busy Bee, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Superior Wheel & Tire, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Stoned 4 Survival, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular and Hugo Express Pharmacy.