Lowrance crowned Queen

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SUMMER LOWRENCE was recently crowned 2021 Fort Towson Homecoming Queen. Jayden Chumley was crowned Homecoming King. The Homecoming Court also included: Dakota Owens and Kaylee Gurry, Demi Payne and Joseph Person, Adrian Kemp and Logan Zachry, Denise Burton and Tuff Rentz, Crown Bearer Easton Earnest and Flower Girl Logan Day.
Lowrance crowned Queen

Football Contest winner

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LEFT: SHEILAH GIBBS, of Hugo, was the final winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing the most bowl games correctly. Pictured, Gibbs collects the $50 weekly prize from Jody Rawls, of the Hugo News.
Football Contest winner

Weather Update

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There could be scattered showers around Choctaw County just about any day from Wednesday through Saturday. It will be very mild for this time of year with highs in the 50s and 60s with Thursday the warmest day at 66 degrees. Sometime around Sunday a stronger system is expected to move in with rain likely and even a chance of scattered thunderstorms with highs in the 60s.
Weather Update

Daily update: OSDH vaccine scheduler portal

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The Vaccine Scheduler Portal is operational to allow eligible Oklahomans to schedule their COVID-19 vaccination. OSDH will provide a daily end-of-day update on progress throughout the week of Jan. 18.

Buffaloes split at Silo

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SILO — The Hugo Buffaloes continued their aggressive offensive play against the Silo Rebels on the hosts’ floor last week. The Buffaloes leapt out to a big 20-10 first quarter lead and fought the hosts off the final three quarters for a decisive 62-45 win.
DAWSON BOSTIC (above) battles with two Silo Rebel players for control of a rebound during recent play at Silo. Bostic came out with the ball and booked 12 points to contribute to the Buffaloes’ 62-45 victory.

Flat third quarter dooms Lady Buffs against Silo

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SILO — The Hugo Buffaloes ventured into Silo Rebel territory last week and ended up splitting games with their hosts. The Lady Buffaloes came out on the short end of a 34-41 game that was lost in the second half.
ZION BILLS drives the seams in the defense of the Silo Lady Rebels during recent basketball action at Silo. Bills hit a long-distance trey in the fourth quarter for the Lady Buffs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Lady Rebels, who took the game 34-41.