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.

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.

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.

The Iris Garden Club of Hugo held its annual open meeting on Feb. 28 at ACE Hardware.

Funeral services for Wilbur Dean Gage, of Hugo, Okla., will be held at 1 p.m. April 2, 2022 at South Central District Building.

The North Star Texas Coin Club will present a coin show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 2 at the Lamar Avenue Church of Christ, 3535 Lamar Ave. Free appraisals will be offered. Admission and parking are also free, and security will be provided. Several vendors will be on hand showcasing U.S., world and ancient coins as well as paper money, tokens, medals and collectibles. Anyone interested in viewing, buying, selling and/ or trading is invited. For more information, call Auddie Neisler at 903-715-1395.

Good-looking weather for Thursday and Friday with sunshine and close to 70 degrees. Showers are possible Friday night but moving out on Saturday and Sunday will be the best day of your weekend.

Felony 014 – Jade Cole Berg: Endangering others while eluding/ attempting to elude police officer. 015 – Jamie Laray Standridge: Malicious injury to property.

Are you an Antlers business? Want to advertise on this page? Call Jessie at 580.326.3311 or email jessie@hugonews.com. Antlers has served as a local resort town, as it is a gateway to the Kiamichi Mountains.