THE FORT TOWSON PEEWEE TIGERS recently were crowned Summer League Champions after battling the entire county for the 2022 crown. Members of the team pictured above include: (front, l-r) Blake Heady, A.J. Brents, Maddox Couch, Jagger Wilson, Aeson Grimes and Trenton Caldwell. (Back, l-r) Reiser Maple, Kayd Smith, Abram Smith, Graeson Hudson, Harrison Myers, Grayson Trapp and Spencer Rentz. (Not pictured is Liam McAtee. Coaches are Israel Tims, Keith Couch and Toby Wilson. Photo Contributed

THE FORT TOWSON TIGERS 10-U Softball team claimed the Summer League Championship after winning the end-of-season tournament. Showing off their Championship rings above are: (front, l-r) Mikki Soto, Kamryn Earnest, Acelee Ellis, Kinleigh McKeever and Melody Wilhite. (Standing, l-r) Hannah Soto, Haleigh Lemons, Destinee Burton, Chloe Williams, Abby Williams and Suzanna Brown. Coaches are Jerren Ellis, Kyle Earnest and Bill Holt. Courtesy Photo

Bethel College is eyeing one of Hugo’s senior football players. Noah Joe, an offensive lineman for the Buffaloes, announced he received his first offer to play college football from Bethel College at the beginning of the month.

The EPOCH Times is reporting the exodus of numerous national major-brand firearms manufacturers who have made the corporate decision to move their facilities into more friendly southern states. Reports the Times: “Storied firearms manufacturers, some of them having operated in northern states for centuries, are now heading South.

THE MIGHTY FORT TOWSON TIGERS T-BALL team claimed the Summer League Championship this past weekend with a hardfought victory over Soper. Members of the team pictured above include: Day Day Adkism, Sadie Fennell, Gatlin Trapp, Maverick Parker, Casten Cooper, Lily, Chayden Williams, Asher David, Creedon Hobbs, Parton Brewer, Easton Earnest, Logan Day and Josie Parish. Coaches include Randy and Donna Smith and Chandra David. (Hugo News Photo / Jody Rawls)