• El Nino helps drive quail numbers to eight-year high Upland Game Biologist The August 2024 roadside quail survey shows the statewide quail index up substantially over 2023, climbing from 2.23 to 6.52 quail per route surveyed. This result is 28.8% above the 35-year statewide average of 5.06 quail per route, and 92.3% above the 10-year average of 3.39 quail per route.

A new campaign educating teens on how nicotine harms their mood launched Sept. 19.

A federal judge has denied alleged assassin Ryan Routh’s request for bail, saying he is both a flight risk and a danger to the public. U.S.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet held its Grand Opening in Hugo last Wednesday, and was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony from the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce. Ollie’s is a discount chain carrying a wide range of closeout merchandise, including food, housewares and toys.

WEST PALM BEACH — Former President Donald Trump, out for a leisurely round of golf with some friends, survived a highly-predicted second assassination attempt Sunday, Sept. 15. The plot was disrupted

MUSKOGEE –– The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jerry Lana Freeman, age 33, of Hugo, Okla., entered a guilty plea to one count of drug conspiracy.

Michael Plummer, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 18 games correctly. Plummer guessed closest (338) to the OU Sooners’ total yardage (349) to edge out JJ Johnson. Pictured, Plummer (left) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ronnie Thompson of Jay Hodge, 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.

• Entrants are eligible to “win only one time” during the regular contest period and may be eligible for the Bowl contest. • Entry blanks are available at all sponsor locations.

• FFA Chapter Officers gather for leadership training to ‘Achieve’success, sponsored by Public Service Company Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference was held Aug. 27 at Life Church in McAlester, Okla.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a two-day wild horse and burro event Oct. 4 - 5 at the Idabel Rodeo Arena in Idabel, Okla. The event begins Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m., and will feature 150 animals for adoption. Adoptions take place Oct. 4, noon-6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m.-noon.