The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry presents a new program recognizing agriculture educators and instructors across our state: the Ag Standing Ovation. We see the late nights, dedication and hard work put in by our FFA advisors and 4-H educators across Oklahoma and we want to recognize them.

The 2020 Hugo Buffaloes include: Landon Lemmons, Ashton Barnett, Camden Holt, Travion King, Trederriyous McDonald, Aden Parish, Keion Johnson, Hunter Sims, Like White, Lamarcus Davis, Kris Akins, Dawson Bostic, Tony Perry, T.J. Frost, Don’tez Cherry, Aaron Gilley, Zan Cook, Devionn Grant, Jace Moffitt, Dakorian Mitchell, Da’Shon Sims, Carlos King, Kimani Garrett, Pierson Evans, Amareion Maytubby, Isaiah Gilley, Jared Wallace, Caleb Joe, Kane Worthy, Noah Joe, JJ Jackson, Kameron Allred, Payton, Jones, Jon Jon Gilley, Caleb Allen, Ethan Bigfeather, Evan Tollett, Tranden Morgan, Chance Marzek, Jordan Creel, Luciano Rosales, Peyton Parra, Ethan Sparks and Jaren Trantham. The coaches include: Head coach David Barker, Krystopher Gross, Brandon Debo, Wes Bates, Cody Tramble and Brad Greer.

KINGSTON — Three games into the 2020 football season, the Hugo Buffaloes were still searching Friday night for an offensive scheme that could move the football down the field. With only a few days to prepare against a solid Kingston Redskins team, directed by former Hugo Buffalo coach Tommy Bare, the Buffaloes’ search for an offense came up woefully short, chalking up no first downs against Kingston and no completed passes for the second week in a row.

The Hugo Lady Buffaloes celebrated Senior Night recently. The first senior to be in the spotlight was Danie Osage.

I’VE GOT IT! — Three Hugo Lady Buffaloes were in position to catch this infield fly off the bat of an Atoka Lady Cat bat last week in softball action at Stan Payne Field in Hugo. (l-r) Kayla Colbert, Danie Osage and Chanda Barnett. The Lady Buffs made the catch, but weren’t able to match bats with Atoka, who took the game 12-0. (BELOW) Lady Buffalo Laney Cox makes it back to third safely before the pick-off throw. Getting hits against Atoka for the Lady Buffs were: Breanna Wolfe, Eden Grace, Jalie Jeffries and Kacyn Beard. Hugo News Photo by Bobby Hamill

A fairly quiet week of weather is shaping up for eastern Oklahoma with only a 30 to 40% chance of a thunderstorm Wednesday and Thursday, but otherwise partly cloudy. High temperatures in the mid-80s and the nights will be clear with temperatures dropping into the mid-60s. Right now next weekend is looking great with sunshine and 80 degrees, let’s hope that forecast holds.

Gingerbread Preschool spent last week learning about the color “yellow.” They all dressed in yellow clothing, learned the song “The Wheels on the Bus,” and had a fun visit from a special visitor, Hugo Public School’s yellow bus! Pictured from left to right are: Mrs. Tollett, Cade Lemmons, Jace Hayes, Keaton Davidson, Grayson Harrison, Hazen Parsons, Kyston Cox, Leedey Duncan, Kendall Day, Allie Johnson, Claira Dyer, Delaney Males, Addy Methvin, Elina Dervishi, Kaybreigh Billy, Nolan Davis, Chappy Atteberry, Shiloh Crow, Haley Allen, Jaxon Davis, Easton Pound, Alaina Carlile, Jacob Force and Pryce Scott.

A Virtual Heritage Day was presented online beginning at 8 a.m. on Sept.