Growing up ‘Hugo’ and coming home again...

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I have many memorable times of my junior high days in Hugo. We got a quality education, but education went beyond the classroom. In those days if you got in trouble at school, then it became worse at home. That was a long time ago. And, if we were going to fight at school it was expedient to wait until after school and settle it inside the old Frisco Depot. That made more sense than to fight at school and then incur the wrath of Mr. Leonard’s paddle. What a kind, gentle, and strong man.
Growing up ‘Hugo’ and coming home again...

RAMS will be ‘tough’ this year!

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Rattan Rams 14 Crowder 6 The Rattan Rams dispatched Crowder on their home field March 1, 14-6. The game was close in the first two innings with Crowder taking a 6-3 lead in the top of the second.

Aden Parish fans 13 in no-hitter against Heavener

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Hugo hurler, Aiden Parish, continued his dominance on the mound for the Buffaloes against Heavener Monday, throwing his second no-hitter of the young 2021 baseball season. The Buffaloes scattered eight hits in the first, fourth, fifth and sixth innings to shut-out the Bulldogs 4-0.

Putting COVID-19 on ice?

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From frozen pipes to power outages, the winter storms that swept the U.S. in February continue to cause problems for millions of Americans. But the frigid temperatures and historic snowfall might have a silver lining when it comes to the pandemic, say experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Nursing home quality of life

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The law requires that residents of a nursing home receive the necessary care and services that will enable them to reach and maintain their highest practicable level of physical, mental and social well-being.

Managing a difficult pest on houseplants

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A sticky substance on plant leaves, plant stands, and the floor are often the first clue alerting gardeners to a problem. If a closer look reveals bumps on the upper and lower surface of leaves and stems, it means scale insects have moved in to dine on your houseplants. Severe infestations can cause leaf yellowing, stunting and dieback of the plant.