WASHINGTON — Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. “I will always fight hardest in Washington for our service members who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms every single day,” Mullin said.

The past few weeks have been very trying for many families as COVID and pneumonia put out a doublewhammy on far too many people. We can’t say enough praise about our doctors, nurses and health care workers, who are really in the trenches fighting COVID and all its iterations.

THE 2021 HUGO BUFFALOES include: Landon Lemmons, Ashton Barnett, Stacey Powers, Aden Parish, Cameron Hamill, Hunter Sims, Amareion Maytubby, La’Marcus Davis, Cam Holt, Davionta Jackson, Caselin Davis, Dakerrious Wilson, Don’tez Cherry, Ethan Sparks, Da’shon Sims, Dacorion Cook, De’Koryian Mitchell, Pierson Evans, Isaiah Greer, Micah Ribiero, Sharod Holt, Noah Joe, Kameron Allred, Kane Worthy, Ethan Bigfeather, Mekii Bell, Trandon Morgan, Jonathon Gilley, Caleb Allen, Caleb Joe, Jordan Creel, Connor Frazier, Payton Parra, Jaren Trantham, G’Mariyon Wallace and Logan Allen. Coaching staff includes: Head coach Krystopher Gross, Cody Tramble, Derek McKinney, Dante Dangerfield and Cody Gilmore. Not pictured: Kvon Bradley, Evan Tollett, Kamoney Garrett, George Gentry, Caleb Allen and Carlos King.

CANEY — The Rattan Rams put a big 14-1 slam on the Caney Cougars Monday. The RAMS ripped 13 hits in five innings to singe the bases and ice the win.

On Saturday, Sept. 18, Soper’s Lady Bears played an exhausting seven-game marathon in one day in the Wright City softball tournament.

ATOKA — With the final seconds of Friday’s game winding down, Atoka’s quarterback threw the ball toward the middle of the field — a last ditch effort to get the Wampus Cats on the board for homecoming. Waiting to leap into the air and secure that pass was Hugo’s Aden Parish, who sealed the Buffaloes’ victory to the sound of cheers from the visitors section.

THE 2021 HUGO BUFFALOES include: Landon Lemmons, Ashton Barnett, Stacey Powers, Aden Parish, Cameron Hamill, Hunter Sims, Amareion Maytubby, La’Marcus Davis, Cam Holt, Davionta Jackson, Caselin Davis, Dakerrious Wilson, Don’tez Cherry, Ethan Sparks, Da’shon Sims, Dacorion Cook, De’Koryian Mitchell, Pierson Evans, Isaiah Greer, Micah Ribiero, Sharod Holt, Noah Joe, Kameron Allred, Kane Worthy, Ethan Bigfeather, Mekii Bell, Trandon Morgan, Jonathon Gilley, Caleb Allen, Caleb Joe, Jordan Creel, Connor Frazier, Payton Parra, Jaren Trantham, G’Mariyon Wallace and Logan Allen. Coaching staff includes: Head coach Krystopher Gross, Cody Tramble, Derek McKinney, Dante Dangerfield and Cody Gilmore. Not pictured: Kvon Bradley, Evan Tollett, Kamoney Garrett, George Gentry, Caleb Allen and Carlos King.

Funeral services for Cecil Hisaw, of Fort Towson, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.