The Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) announces its newest resource, The Library of Things!

Years ago, songwriter Mac Davis penned the lyrics to a song about a tiny orphan girl who evidently longed to experience being loved. In the song, “WHOEVER FINDS THIS, I LOVE YOU,” she writes a note containing those words, and it into the wind.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com A troubled couple went to see a marriage counselor. After many sessions with unsuccessful attempts to get the couple to view their problems in the same way, the counselor was feeling frustrated with their stonewalling.

• Online scholarship applications for 2022-23 academic year open Oklahoma City Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 scholarship to Eli McIntyre (pictured) for the 2021-22 academic year through the state’s largest independent scholarship program.

Choctaw County Coalition is hosting a free COVID-19 antibody testing from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Hugo Agriplex parking lot. It includes antibody testing, COVID vaccinations and boosters and community resources.

Waking up that morning, Renie heard dripping outside the house. Opened the blinds of the bedroom window and saw a soggy lead-gray sky. Immediate reaction? “Oh, NO! A horrible, gray, depressing, endlessly rainy day. I’m going to sink into depression. In fact, I’m already there.”

Oklahoma Authors second annual Meet, Greet and Book Signing from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at Annie Lee’s Attic in Fort Towson. Participating authors will include Marion Moore Hill, Ron Wallace, Claude (C Ray) Collins, Sharla Frost, Vicki Bell, (James) J.M. Buchanan, and Monty Garner.

Yard of the Month for November is Stan and Laura Ketchum at 405 E. Bissell. The beautiful yard features lovely flowers, roses, shrubs and trees and is decked out for fall with a scarecrow and pumpkins. Pictured are Shondell Rothmire, Laura and her grandchildren Liv and Luke and Harolynn Wofford.

ORWP hosted their annual meeting recently at the Durant Library and the turnout was impressive.

The holiday season can be particularly difficult for those who have lost a loved one. For those facing the first Christmas, or the umpteenth Christmas spending the season without a loved one can be difficult.