State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced an extra reason Oklahoma families should consider gifting a new Oklahoma 529 College Savings Account (OCSP) to a child this holiday season. New OCSP accounts opened from Dec. 6-20 will receive a $50 bonus when an account is opened with $50 or more and recurring $25 contributions are set up for at least six months.

OKLAHOMA CITY –– Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has filed a bill to require legislative approval on decisions by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission that would affect a property’s status as a state park.

Southside Baptist Church, located at 500 E. Trice in Hugo, will present “O Holy Night” children’s Christmas nativity play at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19. All are welcome in this special remembrance of Christ’s birth.

Mid-to-late week will bring some off-and-on rain to the area and then when the weekend arrives we are going to see the chance of rain and the temperature going down. High temperatures on Saturday and Sunday will only be around 50 degrees and dropping to near the freezing mark at night.

Iris Garden Club Yard of the Month for December is Jama Bishop and Scott Moss on Kirk Road. The yard features lots of lights, Santa, trees, sleigh and a large nativity scene. Pictured are Harolynn Wofford, Scott and Jama, Shelia Kidd, Donna Colgin, Aaryn May. Photo Courtesy / Sammye Thacker

Left: Gwen Coffman of FirstBank presents members of Cowboy Crossing Church (Anthony Hardee, Frank Rendon, Doris Merritt and Mike Merritt) with a check for winning best non-commercial float in the parade.

Above: Hugo Schools Band Director John Sinibaldi accepts a check from First United Bank’s Les Shumake after the band won best marching entry and best musical performance..

Above: Hugo Elementary School principal Shelby Dawes, along with Hugo Schools superintendent Earl Dalke, accept a check from Arlinda Darst of PSO for winning first in the Light Up Hugo contest..