• Dec. 1-31: Christmas Light Show. Unity Baptist Church, 6 p.m.-11 p.m. • December 13: Grief/Share, Southside Baptist Church, 2 p.m. • Dec. 19: “TheStar,” Free Movie Antlers Movie Theater 6 p.m. • Dec. 24: FBC Boswell Worship Service only 11 a.m., Candlelight service at 6 p.m.

The Hugo Band Student of the Week is Ethan Wesley. He is currently a sophomore at Hugo High School. He has been in band for five years and plays the trombone. Ethan said what he likes most about being in band are the food, the trips and all the shared experiences with his fellow band members and the band staff. When Ethan is not showing off his skills and talent playing his trombone, he is either on the football field with his teammates in power lifting or running track. Ethan’s hobbies include maintaining his garden, traveling, sleeping, cleaning, cooking, baking, babysitting and playing soccer.

Gerald Wintz Weathers, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Dec. 4, 2023, at the age of 66.

Kathy Sue (McCool) Briggs, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Dec. 5, 2023, at the age of 64.

Funeral services for Nathaniel Wayne Smith, of Fort Towson, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Dec.

Funeral services for Alicia Rose, of Swink, Okla., will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

Funeral services for Alex Johnson, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 1 p.m. Dec.

By: Edwin Findley Life lessons I learned from my life as an east Texas pastor. I was pastor of a Church in Kilgore, Texas.

By Edwin Findley (edwinfindley009@gmail.com) Pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Hugo These Daily Devotionals were posted on Bro. Edwin Findley’s Facebook page.

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia. There are more than 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Depending on the stage of disease, some wellintentioned gifts may no longer be appropriate or practical for the person.