Kids love the magic of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make a safe and happy holiday for everyone.

Halloween celebrations can be a trick or a treat when it comes to food safety. While Halloween offers plenty of make-believe fun, it also brings real food safety risks.

STILLWATER –– Most of the children across the state who plan to celebrate Halloween already have determined what super hero, Disney princess or television character they plan to dress up as for the fun-filled night. They have planned what neighborhoods in which to trick-or-treat so they can fill their candy containers to the brim with sugary, sticky and sweet treats.

Family Features –– Costumes and candy may be mainstays of Halloween, but decorating is a fun way to set the mood and add a little extra excitement in the weeks leading up to the holiday. These spooktacular ideas can help dial up the drama and delight for all ages.

Family Features –– Whether heading to a party, celebrating on social media or greeting little ghouls and goblins at home, getting the entire family including the four-legged family members - involved in the Halloween festivities can be the biggest treat of all. However, it’s important to take some precautions to avoid spooking your pets, particularly if you’ll be dressing them for the occasion.

• Candy-flavored products introduce hundreds of Oklahoma children to tobacco and vape each year This Halloween, the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is reminding parents, teachers, health care providers and community leaders about the dangers of flavored tobacco and vaping products disguised to mimic candy and other treats. Research shows that flavored tobacco products have played a major role in the increase of tobacco use among youth, particularly e-cigarettes.

When a child has a food allergy, holidays can be especially tough for both the child and the child’s family, says Oklahoma Asthma & Allergy Clinic’s Board Certified Allergist Dr. Maya Gharfeh. The Teal Pumpkin project is an initiative created by the Food Allergy Research and Education ( FARE) network to promote a safe Halloween for all including those with a food allergy. It encourages families to place a teal pumpkin on their doorstep to let families know they have non- food treats available for kids with food allergies. Those who wish to participate can register their home address on the FARE website so families can pre- plan their trick or treating. Any food allergy is potentially life threatening. An accidental exposure through ingestion of a food allergen may quickly lead to a life-threatening situation where a child would need emergency medication – like epinephrine – for survival.

The large vacant building formerly known as Lane Frost Health & Rehabilitation Center will soon be opened as the Magnified Business Complex. Rattan-resident and local business owner Lena Kopp (pictured) recently signed a contract to purchase the building and has already started working on cleaning and repairing various aspects of the space.

CHOCTAW COUNTY –– Two women were injured Monday in a head-on collision that occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m., one-and-a-half miles east of Soper. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Brittany Record, 29 of Boswell, Okla., was traveling westbound on US Hwy.

HUGO –– A Hugo woman lost her life last Wednesday in a two-vehicle collision at approximately 9:27 a.m. on US Hwy.