Good weather across most of Oklahoma was welcomed by the state’s deer hunters, who turned out in large numbers in search of venison to put into the freezer, a nice wall-hanger... or both.

After an impressive second-place finish in the Oklahoma District 2A-6, the Antlers Bearcats fell to a powerful No. 8-rated Rejoice Christian Eagles 62-0 in the State Playoffs Friday.

TULSA — Hugo’s season came to an end Friday night in the first round of 2A playoffs. The Buffaloes fell to Cascia Hall, a private school in Tulsa, 55-6 to end their season at 7-4.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has confirmed that a small percentage of early harvested deer in the state have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. A spokesperson for the department stated, “At this time, we do not know how deer contract the virus, but we do know that all of us (vaccinated and unvaccinated) are a potential source of infection to other species.

ANTLERS — After one of their most impressive football seasons in many decades, the Antlers Bearcats soundly defeated the Pocola Indians Friday on their home turf to advance to the second round of the Oklahoma Class 2A football playoffs.

The Fort Towson Tigers split games with the Bennington Bears last week, with the boys claiming a 48-32 win and the Lady Tigers falling, 53-27. Kaden Wilson led the boys with 22 points, followed by Omar Gardner with 11.

HUGO’S 8th GRADE JR. BUFFALOES were recently crowned Champions of their invitational tournament that completed on Nov. 15. Members of the team include (back, l-r) Kevin Wallace, Malakhai Edwards, Lorenzo King, Makhi Edwards, Ar’Moni Biggers. (front, l-r) Juwan Johnson, Quincy Shelton, Weston Dunn, Jakabrian Tarver, The team is coached by Tanner Trent (back row, left). The team is curretly undefeated at 3-0.

Recent COVID-19 surges have booster shots on the minds of many Oklahomans. But who should get one? While an additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine dose after initial vaccination is important for the most vulnerable, not everyone needs one just yet, say Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation experts.

Parents have gained another weapon in their arsenal for their fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination for pediatric patients aged 5 to 11 years old.

November is National Diabetes Awareness month. Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is providing Oklahomans with tools and tips to combat diabetes, a leading cause of death in the United States.