As the seasons change, we adjust our gardening tasks and plantings to match. Animals also make changes this time of year, often changing their eating habits and dining locations. These adjustments can impact your gardens. reduce the risk of damage by starting in fall to protect your landscape from hungry animals this winter.

THE HUGO BAND booster club recently held a raffle to give away a spirit basket. The drawing was held on Oct. 9 at the Homecoming game. The winner was Sharon Wesley (center). She is pictured with band booster James Cochnauer and Joseph Beck, a freshman who is in the percussion section of the band.

Thursday is looking like the best day of the week with sunshine and 85 degrees, but then a cold front is going to bring a chance of a thunderstorm on Friday. High temperatures will only be in the low 60s on Saturday and by Monday, we may get stuck in the low 50s in the afternoon. Sunday is definitely looking like the best day of the weekend for outdoor activities.

CHLOE CLEMENTS (LEFT), an eighth grader at Valliant Middle School, was recently selected to serve on the Special Olympics State Youth Activation Committee. The State YAC is a group of youth composed of members with and without intellectual disabilities from across the state.

SHARLA FROST, a native of Frogville, Okla., held her first official book signing event in Fort Towson recently to feature her new title: “Power at the Table.” Pictured with Frost are: Michael D. Butler (Beyond Publishing), Miya (photographer with Beyond Publishing), C. Ray Collins, Tammy Bunch Edwards, Billie Heath, Joan Frost, Skip Warren, Sharla Frost, Charles Frost, Wayne Herndon, Kim Frost Pickney, Adelia Herndon Hammock, Lori Herndon Greer and Bradford Greer.