THE IRIS GARDEN CLUB Yard of the Month belongs to Chuck Elswick, at 1024 E. Jefferson in Hugo. The yard features beautiful crepe myrtles, nandina and flowers. Pictured with Mr. Elswick are garden club members Mary Cook, Shelia Kidd and Harolynn Wofford. Photo Courtesy / Sammye Thacker

THE HUGO AREA CHAMBER of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon to celebrate the Red Star’s first anniversary under new ownership. Owners Jennifer and Scott Moore opened the doors of the Red Star the second weekend of September 2020, and have since upgraded the facilities to include a fun outdoor area for entertaining. Behind the bar, you’ll find a fenced-in area with shaded seating and corn hole boards. Red Star owner Jennifer Moore cuts the ribbon alongside her husband, Scott, members of the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce and Red Star employees Thursday afternoon. The Red Star has now been under the Moore family’s ownership for a year. Photo Courtesy / Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce

HUGO CITY MANAGER, Leah Savage was recognized during the Oklahoma Municipal League Conference last week in Oklahoma City. Savage was named OML 2021 Woman of the Year for cities under 5,000. “I am so thankful and so honored,” she said. “What a privilege it is for me to be able to serve the city of Hugo.”

TIM LOFTIN, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 15 out of 19 games correctly. Loftin guessed closest (632) to the OU Sooners’ total offense figure (624) to edge out Verna Robinson. Pictured, Loftin collects the $50 weekly prize from Stephanie Hampton of Hugo Express Pharmacy, where he obtained his 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.

BUFFALO PRIDE! The Hugo Buffaloes rushed onto Buff Parker Field Friday demonstrating the team’s Patriotic Spirit and support for Old Glory. Their patriotic demonstration was applauded by all fans in attendance. Hugo News / Bobby Hamill

CHECOTAH — With a stomach bug plaguing around 15 members of Hugo’s team by midweek, the Buffaloes were more than a little concerned about how last Friday night’s game was going to go. They were low on depth, forced to make a change in the starting lineup due to one player’s departure and heading into a game against a 3A team featuring a running back with Division I offers.

Hugo News Photos by Bobby Hamill HALLE THOMAS rushes in from her outfield position to field a ball and make a throw for Hugo’s Lady Buffs during a recent game against Caney. This year’os Lady Buffs are under the direction of new Head Coach Benita Gilmore.