DURANT –– Scholars from the inaugural cohort of the McNair Scholars Program at Southeastern Oklahoma State University recently presented their summer research projects at a banquet celebrating the initial year of the prestigious program.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored.

DURANT –– Southeastern Oklahoma State University held its 2023 summer commencement ceremonies on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29 in Durant. On Friday, July 28, Master’s Degrees were conferred at 6 p.m., and Saturday, July 29, Baccalaureate Degrees were awarded.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Cheating –– taking what you didn’t earn. Yeah, that’s a real self-esteem builder. “I’m not brainy enough or strong enough to do it myself, I have to ‘borrow’ from someone else.”

DURANT –– The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Election Board announced official results of the 2023 General Election held Saturday, July 8. All election results listed below have been duly certified by the Election Board and will be communicated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs office: District 2 winner: Anthony “Tony” Ward with 544 votes (76.51%).

Do this one. (If your spouse is a bit squeamish, then best accomplish this without them being in the kitchen) Catch a live toad. Fill a large pan with cool water and place the pan on the stove. Put the toad in the pan and then turn the burner on to low heat. The innocent soon-to-be-in-danger toad will sit contentedly in that water, never dreaming that his nice, personal paradise will begin to heat up and his lovely new home will steadily turn into a personal pit of death. He will sit there enjoying his little pond, not recognizing that is getting warmer, then entirely too warm, and then eventually will cook him to death.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Election Board has re-launched its new Online Voter Registration System, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax (pronounced ZEER’-iks) announced. The new online system allows individuals to complete and submit a Voter Registration Application electronically following a match of data from the applicant’s Oklahoma Driver License or State Identification Card.

Constitution Minute #45 Let’s do a quick summary of principle points we have covered in the previous columns: • To understand the Constitution, you need to understand the concept of “enumerated” powers, i.e. if a power is not listed, then the federal government has no authority to regulate that subject.

By Andy and Renie Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com “Customer Service” –– the belief that every person walking in through the door of the store needs to be treated as vital to the financial life blood of that business. When did it become “Customer to be Tolerated or Ignored?”

We are pleased to share a new feature in our pages this week –– Newspaper Fun –– a high-energy, children’s activity page that features puzzles, cartoons, games and a cast of off-beat, humorous animal characters.