HUGO BUFFALO NATION recognized senior members of the 2021 Basketball team last week. Pictured above are: Jordan Holman, escorted by her father Tracy Holman and stepfather Glen Woods; Anayah Woodard, escorted by her mother Cassandra Woodard and her grandmother Diane Shaw; Devionn Grant, escorted by his mother Andrenna Baldwin and his son Keyez Zai’Shonn Devon Grant; Treyvon Brown, escorted by Shanika Brown and Shamrea Watkins; Keion Johnson, escorted by his parents, Keyona Johnson and Martin Maytubby; Trederriyous McDonald, escorted by his mother, Shermeece Shoals; Kris Akins, Jr., escorted by his mother Cheri Cherry and his father Kristopher Akins; Dawson Bostic, escorted by his mother Donnalisa Bostic and Sue Neal; Zantravion Cook, escorted by his mother C.J. Tarver; Donte’ Shanklin, escorted by his parents, Darnell and Vivian Shanklin and A.J. Thompson, escorted by his parents, Ronnie and Bobbie Jo Thompson. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill

HUGO — Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes came out of the blocks against the Lady Savages of Broken Bow in strong fashion, battling their rivals to a 12-12 first quarter standoff. Broken Bow outscored Hugo by a bucket in the second, 10-8 to take a slim two-point lead with them into the first half locker room.

The OU Sooners were down 90-89 with 30 seconds left in double-overtime, running out of time to sweep the season series against No. 14 West Virginia.

HUGO — The No. 2-rated Hugo Buffaloes were ready to play last week on their home court against the Broken Bow Savages, putting together four solid quarters of play to thump their guests, 68-53.

For something that symbolizes love, the heart has a number of enemies. The latest is COVID-19.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– A 2021 Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for individual health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Oklahomans who do not have health insurance may be eligible to purchase coverage through the health insurance marketplace. The SEP was created following the Executive Order issued by President Biden on Jan. 28, 2021. Beginning February 15, 2021 through May 15, 2021, this SEP will be open to all exchange-eligible consumers who are submitting a new application or updating an existing application.

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Republican leaders issued the following statements on the Board of Equalization’s certification of revenues for the Fiscal Year 2022 appropriated budget: “Vaccines occurring and businesses recovering have the economy and revenues rebounding well enough to replenish reserves, set strong agency budgets and grant tax relief to continue kickstarting Oklahoma’s recovery. Keeping the economy open is continuing to benefit Oklahoma, both for our citizens and now for our state budget.” – House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka.

After taking thousands of megawatts of power generation off line in Texas over the past decade, energy officials have stated the Feb. 2021 Arctic blast will be claiming the lives of many citizens.