Hey now, I had to relive February to write that summary below, so why shouldn’t you have to as well? OK, if you don’t want to, forget the graphic above, and don’t skip to below the break. However, if you do skip, you’ll miss out on all sorts of fantastical and wonderful tidbits, like it was cold, and it was really cold, and cold stinks, and so does snow, and I wish it was summer, etc. etc.

HUGO — The 2021 Hugo Buffaloes began with a mission... to get better every week and battle their way to Oklahoma City to compete for the coveted 3A Gold Ball State Championship Trophy.

STRINGTOWN — The Lady Tigers of Moyers defeated 49-40 last week to claim the District Championship Trophy. The Lady Tigers battled in the first to a 14-11 lead behind the shooting of Brooklyn Higginbottom who knocked down seven points.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS! Members of the District Championship basketball team for the Moyers Lady Tigers (pictured at left) include: Coach Donna Dudley, Jill Nored, Rebecca Napier, KyeAreha Williams, Olivia Napier, Brooklyn Higginbottom, Katelyn Thomas, Audrey Childress, Kynley Lucas and Abby Higginbottom. (Photo Contributed.)

Variants of COVlD-19 from Brazil, South Africa and the United Kingdom are circulating in the U.S. With vaccinations up and case numbers down nationwide, will the mutations undo recent progress? Not if we stay vigilant, say experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Through With Chew Week, Feb. 21-27, focuses on offering those Oklahomans who use smokeless tobacco the opportunity to quit, with free help from the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of TSET.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices are prepared with a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to residents, agricultural producers and impacted communities.

THE PROJECT LIT Book Club, made up of students and staff, recently finished their January book, “Ghost Boys.” The Project LIT Book Club is led by Mrs. Cody, the seventh grade ELA teacher. Book club members are already reading and discussing the February book and deciding on March’s book.