Body 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.

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

Body 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.

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

Body 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.

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

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.