Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Four-year-old Jimmy stood motionless beneath the large bucket balanced above him.

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Red River Valley, Okla., will be participating in the 2026 Summer Feeding Program (SFSP). Each site listed will offer a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch to any school-aged child in our community. Each site will serve meals Monday through Friday, with breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 12 to 1 p.m.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) will once again participate in the 2026 Summer EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) program, helping eligible school-age children access nutritious food during the summer months when school meals are unavailable.

The Choctaw Cultural Center is calling for all stickball players to prepare for three upcoming events. One training and two tournaments are scheduled.

Homecoming recap...

Oklahoma State University Extension will host its annual AgricultHER Women in Ag Conference on June 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastern Oklahoma State College Student Union Ballroom in Wilburton.

The Choctaw and Pushmataha County OSU Extension Agriculture is excited to offer the Choctaw and Pushmataha County Bucket Calf Program again this year for young livestock enthusiasts. This educational program is designed to introduce youth to the cattle industry through hands-on learning and responsibility.

Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, announced that a Southeastern Oklahoma natural gas pipeline project is moving forward following years of regional discussion and planning involving community leaders, utility companies, and economic development partners.

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence honored 100 Oklahoma public school seniors as members of its 2026 Academic All-State class. The Academic All-State class was recognized at OFE’s Academic Awards Celebration on May 2 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.