Monday, Senate Bill 172, also known as Ida’s Law, took effect and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is taking steps to implement the law. Ida’s Law was passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt in April of this year.

Stephanie Rose (right), of Grant, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 19 games correctly. Above, Rose collects the $50 weekly prize from Joseph Terrell from Security First National Bank, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Dyer Quick Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, Sonic, Hugo Lake Marina & Cabins-Little Dixie, Busy Bee, Security First National Bank, First Bank, Pruett’s Food, Superior Wheel & Tire, Shelter Insurance- Julia King, Ed Wallace Ford, Stoned 4 Survival, R.E. McGuire Insurance-Ernie Taylor, Jay Hodge, U.S. Cellular and Hugo Express Pharmacy. Game selections can be found in each Wednesday edition of the Hugo News.

ANTLERS — The Hugo Buffaloes lost a close game to Antlers Friday night, falling 30-20 to the Bearcats. A win over undefeated Antlers would’ve given Hugo a big boost heading into the playoffs, but the Buffs couldn’t pull it out.

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OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) encourages all Oklahomans to get the flu shot as soon as they are able this flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states COVID-19 vaccines may be administered without regard to timing of other vaccines, meaning the flu shot and COVID vaccine can be safely co-administered the same day.

The flu is back. Following record lows of influenza last year thanks to COVID-19 precautions, the flu is again circulating in Oklahoma and the U.S. Only time will tell how severe the season will be. Still, experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation advise starting your defense with a good offense.

• Imported onions identified as a food source of fast-growing outbreak in 37 states OKLAHOMA CITY –– The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) last week reported that 98 people in Oklahoma have confirmed Salmonella Oranienburg infections, the second highest number of infections of the 37 states currently impacted by a fastgrowing outbreak. Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease that affects the intestinal tract.

Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03) has signed on as an original cosponsor of the Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021 (H.R. 5609). The bipartisan bill would direct the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) to establish a contract library for cattle producers.

EARTHQUAKE DRILL — Hugo School students recently participated in a national Earthquake Drill to learn how to respond to such an event. Above, students in Mrs. Pipkin’s fourth-grade class, Ke’Ambria Robertson, Grady Awtry, and Kaidence Cook are shown following their teacher’s drill instructions. Photo Courtesy / Mary Taylor, Hugo Schools

Oklahomans for Responsible Water Policy will have its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 at Donald W. Reynolds Public Library in Durant, featuring the Choctaw Natural Resources Teams: Tye baker and Ethan Schuth, Sec. of Energy & Environment Ken Wagner, emcee Sen. David Bullard and Choctaw Nation Chief Garry Batton. The speakers will address sound water management for the future.