Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw 28 completions on 47 attempts for 343 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the Cleveland Browns’ 47-42 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Monday night. Mayfield also ran five times for 23 yards and a touchdown.

SOPER — Despite stumbling to a six-point deficit in the opening quarter (2-8), the Soper Lady Red Bears cranked up their defense in the second quarter and allowed only one point from visiting Fort Towson, while dropping eight of their own.

Tigers on the break... BRAYDN WILLISTON takes the ball to the rack on a fast break for the Fort Towson Tigers to book two points against the Red Bears of Soper.

As you prepare your landscap ter don’t overlook the trees, shrubs and perennials you have growing in containers. These need a bit of extra protection to help them survive cold winter temperatures.

A much better weather pattern starts for Choctaw County on Wednesday as the winter storms that have been affecting the state of Oklahoma move out and a big warming trend is coming our way for the remainder of the week. We will be in the 50s by Thursday and above 60 degrees by Sunday and Monday. The storm on Sunday brought five inches to Tulsa and that was their heaviest snow in seven years.

It has been both an honor and privilege to serve as the President of the Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce for the past two years. While our Chamber faced unprecedented challenges during the global pandemic in 2020, our board members, Executive Director and Chamber members collaborated to make the very best of a difficult situation.