of Hugo, was last week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 17 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Wolf (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Emilye Covington of Buffalo Grill, where he obtained his winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Buffalo Grill, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-LIFT, Homestead of Hugo, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Red River Co-op, Shelter Insurance-Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Hugo Express Pharmacy, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

The regularly scheduled Boswell board of education meeting for Sept. 12 has been canceled due to a conflict of schedules.

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has placed the city of Hugo under a consent order after receiving several complaints from citizens of Hugo regarding sewage backing up into homes and property in the vicinity of W.

The Hugo FFA Rodeo will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14 beginning at 7:30 p.m.

USDA announced funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025. NRCS accepts applications year-round for ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ACEPALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE).

• Third Quarter Oklahoma Economist Released OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the quarterly publication the Oklahoma Economist, titled “Harvesting the Wind: Oklahoma’s Strong Electricity Growth Has Few Agricultural Tradeoffs.” Oklahoma is known for its oil and gas production, but in recent decades, the state’s electricity generation has increased principally from gains in wind energy, according to Cortney Cowley, senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. “Oklahoma’s net generation of electricity increased by 25% from 2010 to 2023, while total U.S.

DURANT –– “Cornival” will take a close look at tanchi or corn, the traditional crop basic to a variety of food and medicinal recipes throughout the history of Choctaw people. Activities will include educational presentations, traditional games, social dancing, make-and-take craft projects, and more.

But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person -- such a man is an idolater -- has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Friday, Sept. 13 Smothered Pork Chops Baked Potato Fried Okra Rolls Chocolate Cake Wednesday, Sept.

visited students at Hugo Elementary School last week as part of his “Motivate the Children Movement Tour.” Nick is a motivational speaker and author who encourages hard work, being yourself and following your dreams. He believes in the power of mentoring and guidance, and encourages character building, believing in yourself, respecting teachers and staff, goal setting, life skills and career goals.