Manning the ‘goody’ table at Nance Elementary’s recent “Donuts With Dudes” event are, from left, Katie Serfoss with Kendall Serfoss, Brittany Crider, Darian Lovelace and Carrie Shackelford.

It’s believed the No. 1 “consumer” of coffee in American households is ... your kitchen drain. When it comes to making coffee at home, the reality is that many people pour leftover coffee straight down the drain.

The holiday season brings friends, family and lots of good food. From cooking the turkey to homemade pies, it is easy to forget safe food handling practices during the hustle and bustle. Every year, approximately 48 million people become ill with a foodborne illness.

DEAR ABBY: My niece, “Vicki,” will be 18 in a few days. She works part-time and has started college. Her mom, my sister, lost her husband last year. Vicki did some research on finding herself the right pet because my sister has allergies.

Ruzell McCoy II enjoys spending time with Trey McCoy at Nance Elementary’s “Donuts With Dudes” event.

The South Western Oklahoma Development Authority (SWODA) Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides for respite services for eligible caregivers in partnership with the Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

Attorney General Mike Hunter announced that the state intends to appeal Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman’s final order issued last Friday in the trial against Johnson & Johnson.

Christensen Law Group donated several hundred pounds worth of frozen turkeys Thursday at Clinton’s Mission House. Pictured, from left, are Gail and Clay Christensen, Jim Burden of the Mission House and Anthony Moore and Carissa King from the Clinton branch.

Nevaeh Wagnon is visited by dad Kenneth Wagnon at Nance’s “Donuts With Dudes” day.

Jeramiah Ramirez named Student of the Month in his third grade class.