Honoring an Early TV Star

“Son, change that channel, Herb Shriner is about to come on.” (BTW: Some readers may have served, like me in my childhood years, as a manual TV channel-changer.) This column will introduce a lesser-known early TV humorist/ comedian/musician—Herb Shriner.

Yes, we’re goin' to a party

“You say it’s your birthday! Well it’s my birthday too yeah!” The Beatles jammed out to the “Birthday”song on their White Album. Lennon and McCartney share lead vocals on this catchy tune that I have heard countless times in my life.

Capitol Report

in OklahomaThis legislative session, one of my top priorities has been making healthcare more accessible, affordable and effective for Oklahomans.

AARP Celebrates 90th with us

Greetings from the Golden Age Center! Hopefully, you did not miss our big moment on the news when the Tecumseh Senior Center was chosen as the site for the organization known as AARP to celebrate the 90th birthday of Social Security which would be 1935 in the midst of the depression.

Generally Speaking

EDITOR’S NOTE: While the Office of Attorney General does not typically name victims of sexual crimes, Ms. Smith and her family have chosen to speak out publicly in their efforts to secure justice.OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug.

The Hole

Oddly enough, I used to own a hole. It was a black disc approximately two and a half feet in diameter, and I could move it about freely to anywhere I wish to put that hole; on the fence, on a chair, on my deck.

Capitol Report

New Public Safety LawsKeeping our neighborhoods safe is about more than just enforcing laws, but it’s also about creating a place where families can thrive, businesses can grow and people feel secure. This year, the Legislature passed several important public safety laws that do just that.

Generally Speaking

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 11, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has strengthened government accountability in Oklahoma by launching an online complaint form that allows citizens to seek help when open records requests are denied.

The Worst Kind of Grandpa

The person who shared this story with me is rock solid. Here goes: This grandpa was stubborn and filled with pride and self-importance. The time of this story occurred in the dark days of the Great Depression.This grandpa had a healthy stand of trees bordering his cornfield.

Letters To The Editor

Editor, In March 2022, the Shawnee City Commission voted to abolish the Traffic Commission, which had been in existence since 1982.