MONTY WILLIAMS hustles up to field a ground ball in his outfield position for the Soper Red Bears....

• Safe Kids says more than half of car seats not used correctly Hugo’s smaller residents are now a little safer. A certified Safe Kids car seat installer was on hand March 10 to make sure car seats were installed correctly.

The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) launched a new group vaping cessation intervention this month for teens and young adults. Quit the Hit is a free, web-based program designed to reduce youth e-cigarette use, combat the impact of nicotine addiction and help Oklahoma kids live longer, healthier lives.

• Telling your agriculture story is more important than ever With more than 98% of Americans having little to no direct connection to farming or ranching, now, more than ever, there’s a need and opportunity for the agriculture community to tell its story. In honor of National Ag Day, the Oklahoma Beef Council is sharing one story of an Oklahoma beef producer who understands the importance of inspiring the next generation to get involved.

• Statewide efforts focus on creating tobaccofree environments for youth Tobacco Stops With Me, a program of TSET, encourages Oklahomans to participate in the “Take Down Tobacco” National Day of Action on April 1. This national day of activism empowers people to stand up for tobacco-free environments and speak out against the harm caused by the tobacco industry.

RATTAN — The Rattan RAMS chalked up two wins at home in the past week, with solid wins over the Roff Tigers (10-6) and over the Calera Bulldogs (6-4). Against Roff, the RAMS saw the ball well and scattered 15 hits and plated 10 runners.

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The Oklahoma House of Representatives unanimously approved a resolution declaring last Thursday, March 24, 2022, as Oklahoma Agriculture Day. House Resolution 1046 was authored by House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee Chair Rep.

MITCHELL WESTBROOK puts an out in the books for the Soper Red Bears during recent baseball action against Rock Creek. Hugo News Photo / Bobby Hamill.

GINGERBREAD PRE-SCHOOL had an exciting week celebrating Dr. Seuss! They read stories, ate green eggs and ham, had a visitor sing Green Eggs and Ham, and ended the week with a Dr. Seuss dress up day! Pictured are: Back row: Mrs. Tollett and Byron Smith, the visitor, Kaden Bowling, Kadence Dickieson, Leedey Duncan, Pryce Scott, Callen Gravitt, Greycen Nelms, Avery Anderson, Kyston Cox, Kaybreigh Billy. Middle row: Carper Self, Hayzn Bowers, Kutter Winchester, Ensley Gibbs, Baeya Jackson, Miyahni Starlin, Addilyn Methvin, Haley Allen. Bottom row: Jaxtyn Taylor, Nora Mitchell, Hudson Houchen, Kennedi Casella, Kendall Day.