Hugo Lions Club
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Hugo Lions Club November Students of the Month were Ethan Bigfeather and Kaydrian Scott. They are pictured with Lion and Hugo High School Principal, Greg Holt..
Gov. Stitt cancels hunting, fishing compacts with Oklahoma tribes
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OKLAHOMA –– Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has said he will not renew standing hunting and fishing compacts with tribal governments after they expire this year. The agreements with the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations, which the governor has previously praised for generating funding for state conservation efforts, have been in place since 2016, but have now been terminated effective Dec. 31, 2021. The governor previously approved the compacts in 2019 and 2020.
Juvenile arrested for Hugo homicide
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CHOCTAW COUNTY –– The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) arrests a 17-year-old in connection with the murder of Phillip Jones on Nov. 15, 2021. Sacarious Holman is charged as an adult with first degree murder. He was arraigned last week in Choctaw County and taken to a juvenile detention center to await trial.
Peace on Earth...
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Hugo Christmas Parade winners: Most Enthusiastic: First Baptist Church (pictured). Best Non-Commercial Float: Cowboy Crossing Church.
Rattan man listed in critical condition after Choctaw County pursuit Friday night
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CHOCTAW COUNTY –– A Rattan, Okla., man was injured after a pursuit Friday night, approximately six miles north of Sawyer on County Road 4310. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Josh Smith, 27 of Hugo, was performing a vehicle safety check when he came into contact with a 2007 Chevrolet driven by Donald Burkham, 51 of Rattan.
Buffaloes sweep Durant at home Monday
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If there was one thing that was abundantly clear in the opening minutes of Hugo’s game against Durant Monday night, it was that this year’s Buffaloes team plays with unbridled intensity. There’s no easing into the game for them; they’re already full speed ahead when the clock starts.
Lady Buffs hustle up 52-50 win!
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With 5:28 to go in the fourth quarter, fans from both sides of Hugo’s gym erupted. It was Monday night, Hugo was playing Durant, and the excitement had built to a high point. The Lions were cheering as a three-pointer sailed through the hoop to give their team the lead, while Hugo fans let out loud groans.
Rattan claims two Ws over Boswell
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BOSWELL — Despite a gallant effort by Boswell Scorpions C.J. Jeffries and Kanyon Packwood,who scored 16 and 15 points respectively, Boswell was not able to corral Rattan’s Jace May and James Childers (who scored 23 and 19 respectively) and fell to the RAMS, 70-56.
OMRF makes potential heart
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An existing medication for drug overdose may have a second life-saving benefit: as a treatment for the most common heart valve disease, a study led by an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has found.
OSDH urges vaccination as Omicron variant spreads across US
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed issued the following statement regarding the identification of the Omicron variant in additional states across the country over the weekend:
