Jennifer Cogburn, age 42 of Wright City, Okla., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Jennifer Kathryn Cogburn was born May 8, 1978 in DeQueen, Ark., the daughter of James Thrasher and Jayne (Green) Thrasher. She grew up in the Wright City area and was a 1996 graduate of Wright City High School. After high school, Jennifer obtained her Associates Degree in nursing from EOSC in Wilburton, Okla., and worked as a Registered Nurse.

Michael Lynn Doyal, “Mike,” passed away peacefully and smiling at his home on Sept. 3, 2020, at the age of 73.

Bessie May Mitchell, 97, of Paris, Texas, passed away at her daughter’s home in Sumner, Texas, on Sept. 1, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1923 in Bakersfield, Calif., to Roy Curtis Anson and Ivy May Stubblefield Anson.

Funeral services for Carl Wilson McGee, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

Billy Don Booker, 70, of Hugo, Okla., passed away Aug. 31, 2020 at his home in Hugo. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 at Southside Baptist Church in Paris with OHP Chaplain Sam Garner and the Rev. Billy Norris officiating. Burial followed at White Rock Cemetery in Red River County.

The election recount in Southeast Oklahoma Senate District No. 5 last week, proved that the present voting system we have works very well.

Last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi called President Trump and Republicans in Congress “domestic enemies.” Honestly, I’m not even a little bit surprised she said it. Here are just a few examples of how the radical left feels about President Trump and people who disagree with them: “Our democracy is under siege.

Nine pharmaceutical companies on Tuesday issued a rare joint pledge seeking to reassure the public about the safety and efficacy of their potential vaccines for Coronavirus. The statement from the top drug companies working on Coronavirus vaccines, including Pfizer, AstraZeneca and Moderna, comes amid fears of political pressure from President Trump on the vaccine approval process and doubts among the public about taking a vaccine.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible everyday from Wednesday into the weekend, with chances averaging around 50%. Afternoon highs will mostly be in the 80s with lows in the mid- to upper-60s. The days are getting shorter with sunset now at 7:36 and can you believe that the beginning of autumn is only two weeks away?

That fateful morning I quickly poured my cup of coffee as soon as it was hot and ready. Been looking forward to it all the way to the office. Well, yes, I guess could have been a little too eager. And I guess I may have been a little distracted. Thankfully I looked down at the cup just before coffee was all over the countertop. Another second and I would have been cleaning.