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.

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.

Boswell students recently presented Choctaw County Youth Services a check for $1,929.93. Boswell Schools and Bennington Schools held a contest, “B-Towns Change For Charity Champion.” At each school students brought coins to fill up their jars in their classrooms. The Boswell Scorpions won, raising $1,929.93. The contest was hosted by Mrs. Green and Mrs. Manous, along with the Boswell FCCLA members. Pictured are Rikki Manous, FACS Teacher; Linda Kay Green, School Counselor; Brandy Krohn and Crystal Alexander from Choctaw County Youth Services.

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