HUGO — As many as 10 Hugo PD and Choctaw Tribal Police units participated in a raid on a S. Fifth St. residence in Hugo last week. According to Hugo Chief of Police John Mitchell, a warrant to search 607 S. Fifth St. was obtained after a number of shots were reportedly fired into that residence the previous day. Mitchell stated there had been several drive-by shootings in Hugo in the preceeding two weeks, and he said preliminary information indicated the squabbles were over a girl.

The Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns, two of the longest rivalries in the NCAA, have filed their divorce papers with the Big 12 and appear to be headed to the SEC. The Sooners have already officially notified the Big 12 of their intentions to leave the conference as has Texas, each drawing rebuke from their fellow conference members.

UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS! — The Hugo-based Reckless Ballers basketball squad has recently returned from Tavares, Fla., where they went undefeated to reign as Tournament Champions in the Florida Big House. Prior to that tournament win, they went undefeated to be crowned Champions of the Mt. Pleasant Tournament with a five-game smash of the competition. Pictured above are: (Front, l-r) Jalyn Johnson, Jakya Johnson, Genesis Smith. (Back, l-r) Coach Jieriel Johnson, Haidyn Campbell, Hadlin Campbell, Jozie Holder, Belle Hookom and Coach Jordan Smith. Coach Johnson expressed his appreciation to a number of area individuals for their financial support that made the trip to Florida possible. (Photo Contributed)

Seward, Alaska high school student and competitive swimmer Lydia Jacoby has heard many jokes about swimming in America’s northern-most state. Tuesday, she shocked the Olympic and sports world by pulling off a stunning gold medal 100-meter breaststroke win, upsetting defending American champion Lilly King.

OKLAHOMA CITY – World Breastfeeding Week 2021 will be observed August 1-7. This year’s theme is “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility,” with a focus on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of everyone and the importance of protecting breastfeeding worldwide.