Thank You For Being A Friend

Tis the season to give thanks. Instead of being consumed with all the trials and tribulations we have survived thus far, we need to stop and be thankful because someone, somewhere, is wishing they had what we do.This is a time to reflect on the good and be thankful for it.

Sanity’s Last Stand

Forget Thanksgiving; let’s jump straight to Christmas. After all, Thanksgiving is just a stopgap holiday between Halloween and Ho-Ho-Ho.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor: I would like to thank the teachers, staff, and students at Bernard Elementary for the wonderful and patriotic Veterans Day program.It was nice to see young people learning about the value of the US Military. Each branch received recognition from the students.

Night Sky Report

Moving into fall, we generally have more stable atmospheric conditions (between the weather fronts). These conditions enable us to have crisp, sharp views of the night skies.

Honoring Our Officers Of The Year

Earlier this year, my office launched a program to recognize some of Oklahoma’s outstanding law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to protect their communities and keep the public safe.

Tube Radios Are Memory Radios

My best guess is I own over a dozen solid state (transistors and integrated circuits) radios. They range in size from palm size to several pieces that cover a table top. Almost all are AM/FM/Shortwave. I can listen to local stations during the day and international stations at night.

Capitol Comments

For four years, House Republicans have waged an uphill battle, working to halt the most damaging policies of the Biden-Harris Administration, while implementing pro-growth and pro-American policies. However, a new day is approaching.

The Football Savant...

“Want to learn about football?” I asked our four-year-old grandson on a recent Saturday. Mr. Right and I were watching both him and one of many college football games that covered teams on every local television station.Our “Little Dude” is a precocious chatterbox (in my opinion as his grandmother).

CAPITOL REPORT

This spring, the Legislature passed several important bills related to general government.One of the biggest bills in this area was Senate Bill 1399.

Capitol Report

This week, I want to highlight several public finance bills the Legislature approved this spring.The most major of these bills is Senate Bill 1125, which was our general appropriations bill that provided the $12.47 billion state budget for Fiscal Year 2024.