Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Several years ago, Andy contracted an illness that landed him in the isolation unit of our local hospital for two weeks. Visitors had to wear a mask, gown and gloves.

• Chief, Assistant Chief lead effort to build convalescent plasma supply DURANT — The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) today hosted a convalescent plasma drive to aid Oklahomans diagnosed with COVID-19. The Choctaw Nation held the plasma drive in Durant, hosting Choctaw citizens and members of the community.

WAPANUCKA — Thanks to a buzzer-beating three pointer by Rebecca Napier, the Moyers Lady Tigers claimed the Championship trophy at the Wapanucka Invitational Basketball Tournament over the weekend and took the big iron home.

ATOKA — The No. 2 rated Hugo Buffaloes brought home the big Championship Trophy from the Atoka Invitational Tournament this past weekend after spanking Latta, 56-19 and host Atoka, 84-55 before closing with a 47-42 Championship game win over No. 6 rated Kingston.

HUGO HIGH STATE-BOUND CHEER SQUAD MEMBERS INCLUDE: (front, l-r) Taleiah Biggers, Rakia Smith, Laney Cox, Ashia Jordan. (Middle,l-r) Kacyn Beard, E.J. Spillman, Tiffany Burris. (Standing, L-R) Kelicia Cook, Jaycee Taylor, Alexis McLemore, Jordan Holman, Chanda Barnett, Zoe Gilmore, Jenna Skelton and manager Alyssa Gallant. In addition to being the first HHS Cheer Squad to qualify for State, the team was also voted Southeast Oklahoma Area Best Squad earlier this year.