Hunter Cook killed his first deer, a 20-point buck, in Newton County during youth hunting season. Cook was accompanied by his dad, Jason, when he bagged the deer. Cook is the son of Joshua and Misty Hughes, of Fairview, and Jason and Cindy Cook, of Neosho. He is the grandson of Mark and Pam McNee, of Fairview, Rodney and Kaye Hughes, of Cassville, John and Julie Cook, of Cassville, and Pat and Kathy Cendroski, of Fairview.