Have you ever made an enemy? Someone who not only detests you, but actually would love to see the ground open up and swallow you. While they laugh and annihilate everything that used to be yours.

The Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) announces its newest resource, The Library of Things! The Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional library items that complement SEOLS mission to be a place where people can explore yesterday’s heritage, today’s information and tomorrow’s dreams. “This is an exciting addition that will connect patrons with non-traditional library items,” SE-OLS Marketing Manager Eddie Gray said.

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. A lonely old man eventually found the note among the autumn leaves and read her plea for love. That was the beginning of a beautiful and warm friendship that both of them desperately needed.

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. A graduate of Boswell High School, McIntyre is a recipient of the James M.

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. Contributed Photo

ORWP hosted their annual meeting recently at the Durant Library and the turnout was impressive. Elected officials in attendance were Rep Eddy Dempsey (Garvin), Rep Jim Grego (Rep-17), Rep Justin Humphrey (Lane), Sen David Bullard (Durant), Sen George Burns (Pollard) and Commissioner Ron Boyer (Bryan County). Guest speakers and presentations were given by Chief Gary Batton and his science staff from the Water Resource Department of the Choctaw Nation. A warm welcome was extended to Secretary of Energy & Environment Ken Wagner who has fallen in love with southeastern Oklahoma.