WILBURTON –– The Eastern Oklahoma State College soils judging team won the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture national championship last week in Twin Falls, Idaho. The victory marks the second straight national championship for the program.

Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com One of Andy’s fondest memories is early morning coffee with his mom. Coming in from doing farm chores he would find her pouring for both of them. Then when he went off to college, he would return on the weekends and continue their habit of having coffee together before all the others got out of bed.

HHS Student On Friday, May 3, students from Hugo High School competed at Rose State College in the state-wide High School Tournament of Champions. Hugo brought home 17 Top 10 awards, including 12 medals and five trophies.

Southeast Oklahoma Arbuckle: Elevation is 7 ft. above normal and rising, water temperature 60°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) The National Park Service has temporarily closed Lake Arbuckle due to high waters and storm damage. Report submitted by Casey Young, game warden stationed in Carter County.

Winners Rabbi Estes Award Da’Shon Sims Jodi Emberson Coach Armes Award Kendall Hicks Kolby Worthy Fast Pitch Defensive MVP: Nadalie Bowden Offensive MVP: Marley Barnett MVP: Alley Ivey Second team all district: Alley Ivey Most Improved: Kinsley Johnson Buffalo Award: Lindell Steele Slow Pitch Defensive MVP: Marley Barnett Offensive MVP: Alley Ivey Most Improved: Liv Ketchum Buffalo Award: Allie Desallier Baseball MVP: Kolby Worthy Defensive Player of the Year: Trystunn Fleeks Pitcher of the Year: DK Wilson Most Improved: Camarion King Offensive Player of the Year: Maliki Gillean Girls Track Most Improved: Shamya Cooper Most points in a field event: Kayla Minter Most points in a running event: Kayla Minter Buffalo Award: Kelicia Shelton Powerlifting State qualifier: Zaven Siniga State qualifier: Noah Allred State qualifier: Da’Shon Sims Buffalo award: Jodi Emberson Buffalo award: Kendall Hicks Boys Basketball Buffalo Award: Casey Benson Defensive MVP: Travion King Buffalo Award: Trystunn Fleeks Most Valuable Post: Daiquan Lennox Most Valuable Guard: Quincy Shelton Free Throw Award: LaMarcus Davis Girls Basketball Co-defensive players of the year: Riya Starlin and Kelicia Shelton Co-offensive players of the year: Ke’Shawna Scroggins and Calista Kelley Most outstanding student athlete: Kayla Freeman 6th Man: Kayla Minter MVP: Rakia Smith Most outstanding leadership player: Kelicia Shelton Most improved: A’Niyah Brown Esports MVP: Adam Akins Excellence in support: Xander McDowell Excellence with versatility: Lauren Ely Excellence in defense: Kimani Garrett Cheer Newcomer of the year: Sam Perez Top teammate: Kacie Reynolds Most improved: Sam Perez CheerLEADER award: EJ Spilman Most spirited: Keara Nelson Most determined: Jamiyah Johnson Fighting Buffalo Award: Kacie Reynolds Stunt Beast: Jayse Trantham MVP: Jodi Emberson Football MVP: Kory Mitchell Offensive MVP: Jayka Santillan Defensive MVP: LaMarcus Davis Fresh Air Award (offense): Quincy Shelton Fresh Air Award (defense): Damarion Ramsey Trench Warfare (offense): Jayse Trantham Tench Warfare (defense): Isaiah Greer Buffalo Award (offense): Ethan Sparks Buffalo Award (defense): Da’Shon Sims.