recently competed in the Oklahoma State Track Tournament and medaled in the Shot Put competition. Above he is pictured with the other Shot Put winners in Class 3A..

Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com You and I hear them, the stories of people who insist they are totally innocent of any wrongdoing. Yet they are definitely identified as being at the scene of the crime, in the company of the criminals.

to Buck Billy. Normally the biggest bird brought in wins the gun, but nobody got a bird so a drawing won it for Buck..

DURANT –– Southeastern Oklahoma State University held two spring commencement ceremonies May 5-6. Below are the candidates for graduation, listed by permanent hometown.

Vincent Christian Rountree, son of Nell and Jack Rountree, born May 17, 1949 of Dallas, Texas, passed peacefully in his sleep at 2 a.m. on Tuesday May 2, 2023, at the age of 73 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Despite his illness, he loved to spend time with friends and family till the very end. Vincent was born in Littlefield, Texas, and is survived by his brothers: Mark Rountree, Richard Rountree, as well as nieces: Briana Rountree and Brooke Rountree and nephew, Joshua Rountree. Many dear friends provided endless support to Vincent along his journey including his former wife, Leigh Milleur; Barbara Burnette, Graham Malone and Tracy and Ross Crum.

Becky Lynn Goza, of Hugo, Okla., passed away May 8, 2023, at the age of 62. Becky Lynn (James) Goza was born on July 13, 1960, in Talihina, Okla., the daughter of Wilson and Willie James.

May is a month full of family and fun, especially on the second weekend when families gather to celebrate moms. May has always been an important month for the Kloft family of Mt. Angel, Ore., –– there is lots of farming to be done, young livestock to be cared for, and their customers are ready for grilling season, which means that every Saturday the Klofts get up before dawn to get to the Beaverton Farmers Market to see customers and friends and sell their Lonely Lane Farms pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, and goat, raised in Oregon’s Willamette River Valley. In May, they will also most definitely take time to celebrate Mother’s Day and the three-year anniversary of learning their son, John, needed a new kidney that would eventually come from his mom.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Attorney General Gentner Drummond commended Gov. Stitt for signing legislation that will help law enforcement crack down on Oklahoma’s rash of illegal marijuana grow operations. Authored by Rep. Jon Echols and Sen. Lonnie Paxton, House Bill 2095 gives the Office of the Attorney General, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation full enforcement authority over the state’s medical marijuana laws.

OU’s Drag Queen Show an Outrage to Values In recent weeks I have been extremely irritated over an episode occurring in Oklahoma. This mindboggling event is the University of Oklahoma (OU) showcasing Crimson and Queens, an annual drag queen show reported to be the largest drag show in Oklahoma.

Congressman Josh Brecheen introduces the DRIVE Act to protect ranchers, farmers, and truckers from Biden overreach. WASHINGTON, D.C.