The Hugo Buffaloes beat Antlers, 20-14 Friday night to win the Black & Blue Bowl for the second straight season. It was a hard-fought game for Hugo that highlighted the team’s toughness and gave them momentum moving forward in district play.

DALLAS — Dori Gabriel anxiously lumbered up the steps of section 26 in the Cotton Bowl as her son, Dillon, calmly prepared for the drive of his life. As thousands of fans draped in crimson roared around her, the mother of OU’s star quarterback couldn’t stomach the moment, so she rushed to the concession stand and waited for everything to pass.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Mo. — When Hugo’s Andrea Ruffin completes her day as an award-winning salesperson at the Jay Hodge Dodge dealership (also Chrysler, Jeep & RAM) in Hugo, she goes home to plan her next outing in “Joy Ride,” her 1977 Chevy Nova racing machine.

Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com She finally looked up from her computer and stretched her neck after several hours of working nonstop.

Nora Ann (Clark) Erwin, of Sawyer, Okla., passed away Oct. 6, 2023, at the age of 71.

Funeral services for Frankie Heady, Sr., of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Oct.

Elizabeth was a woman of unwavering dedication, and she poured her heart and soul into the betterment of our beloved town. Her tireless efforts were felt in every corner of our community, as she generously devoted her time and energy to numerous organizations close to her heart. She went to her Heavenly home on Oct. 2, 2023, at the age of 93. Going home ahead were her parents, John and Nola; her husband, Paul Lane in 2017; siblings: Miriam Burke Fulfer, Charles Knight, Edmond, Jr. Knight and wife, Cleda, LeRoy Burke, Sherman Fulfer; dear nephew, JE “Jim” Burke.

Funeral services for Edwin Moore were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 at 7th Day Adventist Church in Hugo, Okla., with Pastor Erwin Nanasi officiating. Burial followed at Shoat Springs Cemetery. Edwin passed away Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 in Hugo, Okla., at the age of 64. Edwin J. Moore was born on Nov. 23, 1958 to David Robert and Barbara Jean Moore in Deming, N.M. He was born to a large and extended family. Even though he had to deal with a lot of trials and tests, his strong determination and faith brought him through. He always would say dynamite comes in small packages. He was a private, loving person who would love to be in what he would say is God’s country with those he loved. He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. Rest in peace my beloved husband!

Betty F. (Hay) Brownfield, age 77, passed quietly from this life on Sept.