Staff photo by Cathy Spaulding
Hilldale students Bree Galvan, 10, left, Phoenix Galvan, 6, and Renee Brackett, 13, search for special things Monday afternoon in the Palmer Park pond. People found plenty of sunshine Monday, the first day of spring break. The sunshine will give way to clouds and cooler temperatures as the week progresses, according to Muskogee’s AccuWeather forecast. Spring break continues through Friday for Muskogee, Hilldale, Fort Gibson and other area schools.

From March 15, 2016