Mid-to-late week will bring some off-and-on rain to the area and then when the weekend arrives we are going to see the chance of rain and the temperature going down. High temperatures on Saturday and Sunday will only be around 50 degrees and dropping to near the freezing mark at night.

Iris Garden Club Yard of the Month for December is Jama Bishop and Scott Moss on Kirk Road. The yard features lots of lights, Santa, trees, sleigh and a large nativity scene. Pictured are Harolynn Wofford, Scott and Jama, Shelia Kidd, Donna Colgin, Aaryn May. Photo Courtesy / Sammye Thacker

Left: Gwen Coffman of FirstBank presents members of Cowboy Crossing Church (Anthony Hardee, Frank Rendon, Doris Merritt and Mike Merritt) with a check for winning best non-commercial float in the parade.

Above: Hugo Schools Band Director John Sinibaldi accepts a check from First United Bank’s Les Shumake after the band won best marching entry and best musical performance..

Above: Hugo Elementary School principal Shelby Dawes, along with Hugo Schools superintendent Earl Dalke, accept a check from Arlinda Darst of PSO for winning first in the Light Up Hugo contest..

Boswell Animal Kare recently hosted its fourth annual Christmas Coloring Contest! Judging was performed by the BAK staff who admired the talent represented on each coloring sheet! Each winner received a movie basket abounding with movies, candy, popcorn, and more. Pictured from left to right are: Donna Pope (BAK Office Manager); Pre-K through first grade winner: Brintley Cole; second and third grade winner: Tenley Smallwood; fourth through sixth grade winner: Zoey Pebsworth; and Dr. Megan M. Pope (Veterinarian).

DURANT – Southeastern Oklahoma State University recognized the recipients of the Top 10 Freshman Award recently during a ceremony and reception in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom. Southeastern president Thomas Newsom and executive director of the center for student success Marlin Blankenship offered remarks in congratulating the students.