Boswell seniors were recognized this past week for their contributions to the school and to its numerous academic and athletic programs..

Bowman Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn. com Years ago, as elementary students at a tiny country school, our bus driver took us to school in his huge station wagon. That meant we kids got to talk with him for an entire hour –– both ways. Good-natured and chatty, he would entertain us as he drove. True stories, gigantic whoppers, or funny gossip, it was all fair game to that man.

Steve (Papa Bates), 64-years old of Norman, Okla., passed away Jan. 20, 2023 succumbing to a 12-year battle with a brain tumor. He fought long and very hard to the end at home with family surrounding. He was born in Hugo, Okla., to Eunice Shannon Bates and WJ Bates on Nov. 4, 1958.

Funeral services for Bruce Wayne McKee, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.

Marian Lee Masters, known by most as Leisa, of Hugo, Okla., was born on Feb. 14, 1950, the daughter of Nolen and Marie Eudy. She passed away Jan. 30, 2023, at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services for Michale Geems Priddy, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan.

Funeral services for Gary Lynn Cannon, of Hugo, Okla., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb.