Sunny days and clear nights will be the story in our weather through next weekend. Afternoon highs will be in the 60s Wednesday but cooling to the upper-40s to low-50s for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. A pretty nice weather pattern for the first week of winter.

BOSWELL ANIMAL KARE hosted its third 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 pop. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Megan M. Pope (Veterinarian); Pre-K through First Grade Winner: Lexie Barbee; Second and Third Grade Winner: Railee Marshall; Fourth through Sixth Grade Winner: Terriah Williams; and Donna Pope (BAK Office Manager).

• Hugo teacher request garnered the most votes by SONIC fans, resulting in funds for classroom supplies through SONIC’s Limeades for Learning Fall Voting Campaign For the 12thh year in a row and during an especially urgent time of need, SONIC@ Drive-In donated an all-time high of $1.3 million to fund public school teacher requests across the country as part of its annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting Campaign. In partnership with nonprofit teacher crowdfunding platform, DonorsChoose and with the help of SONIC fans, a teacher from Hugo, Oklahoma was among the community heroes up-voted to receive $576 for essential materials to create an engaging learning environment.

INTERNATIONAL PAPER’S Valliant Containerboard Mill has a long history of investing in the communities where their employees work and live. This holiday season, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a variety of hardships that have resulted in many families being without the resources they need to provide food to their families. In response, the Valliant Mill is teaming up with Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Inc. and Pruett’s Foods to Box up the Blessings. During the month of December, for every day the Valliant Mill achieves daily production targets, $1,000 will be donated to Little Dixie Community Action Agency for families in need. An additional $5,000 will be donated at the end of the month if the mill beats the monthly production target, according to Plant Manager Pete Thompson. Pictured are: Lindsey Hutchings, Valliant Mill Communications Manager and Becky Reynolds, Little Dixie Communication Action Agency, Executive Director.

• Choctaw County Health Department delivers first vaccine to frontline health care workers at Choctaw Memorial Hospital HUGO — On Wednesday, Dec. 16 Choctaw Memorial frontline health care workers received the initial dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine administered by the Choctaw County Health ment.