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To the Man I Married

It was only 12 years ago that we met. You, from Los Angeles, California; me from Long Island, New York. It was a miracle we found each other in the middle of Oklahoma. You called it “lightning in a bottle.” I believe you were my gift from God.

Letters To The Editor

The Oklahoma State Superintendent is apparently alleging that Oklahoma school districts are spending too much on administrative costs?Fact: Under Oklahoma 70 OS 18-124 Statute Public School Administration Costs Are Capped At 5% For Large School Districts- and 6-8% For Smaller Districts.

Capitol Comments

Washington, D.C.- After voting to support H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, Congresswoman Bice issued the following statement: “H.R. 1 is about delivering real support to hardworking Americans.

Calls Needed to Protect National Weather Service Operations

OKLAHOMA CITY – We at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) extend our deepest condolences to families tragically impacted by the recent flooding in Texas.Flooding along the Guadalupe River early Friday caught residents, summer campers, and tourists off-guard.

Oklahoma Schools Must Fully Fund Student Meals

Oklahoma City, OK – Starting in the 2025/2026 school year, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will mandate that every school district fully funds student meals using existing state and federal operational dollars.

New Election Laws

As we celebrate Independence Day, I want to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of freedom.At its core, freedom means more than just having a voice in how we are governed.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Greetings from the Golden Age Center as you and our nation celebrate Independence Day (which became an official holiday in 1938) with parades, fireworks, and picnics.

When ratings drown the truth

(Disclaimer: I used Wikipedia to help with some facts.)Many readers may remember when early TV sets were heavy—very heavy. Lightweight transistors and printed circuit boards were years away. Our first TV was a Westinghouse (1953).

A Girl’s Best Friend

A long time ago Marilyn Monroe sang, “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” And I appreciate diamonds just as much as any woman; my wedding ring has diamonds (tiny), my jewelry box has a few bits and baubles with tinier diamonds, but Mr.