Wind, Honesty, and a Swollen Lip

I went straight from the dentist chair to the grocery store. My lower lip was swollen and numb, and all I wanted to do was get my groceries and go home to an ice pack and two Ibuprofen.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

For too long, overregulation has had detrimental impacts on our economy. Businesses have been forced to navigate a maze of bureaucratic red tape rather than focusing on what they do best—creating jobs, innovating, and serving their customers.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor, I have long been an opponent of G.E.I. (Government Exploiting Ignorance). Too many times, I’ve seen laws passed that seemingly promised one thing, but eventually proved to be something different from what I was led to expect.

Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!

In 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis blew up the country and pop charts with Great Balls of Fire. There are so many songs about fire I couldn’t begin to list them all. I’m sure this wasn’t the first song to center around the hot topic, but it’s arguably one of the most memorable.

Breaking Into Spring

For many, winter can feel like a weighted blanket, cozy, but encumbering. Seasonal depression is a weight that settles in with the darker months, affecting energy levels, mood, and even the simplest of daily routines. But then, spring arrives— bright, warm, and full of life.

Stories I Should Have Told Sooner

I am 83 and I don’t know how to play Chess or Bridge. At 21, I was predicted to achieve nothing because I had failed to learn these essential entertainment benchmarks. One reader may be saying, “I told you, Walter, that Peck man is not right!

Shawnee area education leaders form coalition to boost workforce readiness

Shawnee, OK, Mar. 14, 2025 – A group of educational leaders from the Shawnee area has formed a coalition aimed at strengthening workforce development and creating educational pathways from high school through college.

Night Sky Report

March wildfires….hurricane force winds (65 – 70mph gusts)….Mother Nature at her best! The smoke and winds in the local area forced us to keep the telescopes under cover for quite a few nights in March.

Senate Report

My heart goes out to all Oklahomans, especially those in Senate District 28, who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires that ravaged the state. My family and I are praying for the families who have lost loved ones and those who are caring for injured family members.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

There is one thing that the members of the Golden Age Center love more than a good meal or winning at bingo, and that is their pets.Barbara Delgyer has a house full! She has four cats and two dogs, but the one to receive the most attention is an Australian Shepherd.