April Johnson, of Hugo, was this week’s winner of the Hugo News Football Contest after choosing 14 out of 18 games correctly. Pictured, Johnson (right) collects the $50 weekly prize from Ronan Cloud of Hugo Express Pharmacy, where she obtained her winning entry blank. Sponsoring this year’s Hugo News Football Contest are: Dr. Wade Rowland DDS, First United Bank, Jiffy Lube, AmeriState Bank, Red River Counseling, 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.

HUGO –– “Does anyone know of a rent house available,” seems to be the question of the hour. According to the most recent Census, 42.5% of the property in Hugo is owner-occupied, leaving what’s left as rentals or condemned –– and with a population of 5,221, the pickings may seem slim.

• State of the Nation address given virtually TVSHKA HOMMA –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma held another successful Labor Day festival where Chief Gary Batton (pictured right) was sworn in for his third consecutive term on Sept. 1 at the historical capitol grounds in Tvshka Homma.

a physical game that highlight- ed Hugo’s earlyseason struggles. The Buffs battled all four quarters, but inexperience got the best of them in the end.

Contributing Writer Soper’s Kirsten Harless pitched a one-hit softball game against Hugo’s Lady Buffaloes last week in Hugo and led the Lady Red Bears to a solid 16-0 victory. The first inning was a long one.