Funeral services for Nita Faye Anderson, a lifelong resident of the Boehler community, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Crystal Baptist Church in Crystal, Okla. Nita passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 in the Boehler community two miles from where she was born, at the age of 90.

It is going to be a cool week ahead with high temperatures mostly in the mid- to upper-60s and dropping into the upper-40s at night. Showers are going to be pesky.

Gingerbread preschool circus day! Gingerbread boys and girls enjoyed a week of circus learning and fun recently. They had a special visitor, “Rodeo the clown” Kevin Cory, circus dress up, a train ride, games and circus snacks. Pictured are (front row): Haley Allen, Cade Lemmons, Nolan Davis, Alaina Carlile, Keaton Davidson, Easton Pound, Allie Johnson, Addy Methvin, Spencer Debo, Kennedi Casella, Kaybreigh Billy, Claria Dyer, Lakyn Carter. Back row: Delaney Males, Grayson Harrison, Pryce Scott, Leedey Duncan, Hazen Parsons, Jace Hayes, Chappy Atteberry, Elina Dervishi, Jaxon Davis, Kendall Day, Kyston Cox, Melissa Tollett and Kevin Cory.

• 2021 Hugo High School Valedictorian: Jake Blankenship is the 18-year-old son of Jaime and Jammie Blankenship. During his high school career, Jake played baseball for four years and football for one year. He also participated in both marching band and jazz band for four years, serving as a section leader and band captain. After graduation, Jake plans to attend the Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology to become a high voltage electrical lineman.