Opinions and Columns

My First Forensic Reunion

Brief background: I grew up at a time when my family reunions were limited to gatherings at my mother’s folks’ home in Kentucky. These happened on the birthdays of my grandparents, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Arthenia Haney

Arthenia Haney

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The members of the Golden Age Center love to celebrate important special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.Our entire kitchen staff were all born in August! We wish Heather Hitchcock, head cook; Talia Hammon, assistant cook; and Gary Terry, dishwasher/custodian, happy birthday!
State Rep. Danny Sterling

State Rep. Danny Sterling

CAPITOL REPORT

This spring, the Legislature approved several bills to address critical issues ranging from domestic violence and sexual assault to property rights and sentencing reforms.
Patti Poteete

Patti Poteete

Gone Fishin’

My father was an outdoorsman, a fisherman. Not your average weekend, hopeful, take-the-kids-fishing kind of fisherman. My dad lived and breathed all piscatorial delights.As a young man in Brooklyn, NY, a neighbor took him fishing, and he was hooked for life.
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice

Secret Service Accountability

On Saturday, July 13th, 2024, the nation was shocked to its core. It was on this day that President Trump almost had his life taken away in Pennsylvania. This assassination attempt left others injured and tragically resulted in the passing of Corey Comperatore.
State Rep. Danny Sterling

State Rep. Danny Sterling

CAPITOL REPORT

This week, I want to share the county and municipal government bills that the Legislature passed this session.House Bill 1967 authorizes any county to levy up to 1% sales tax on goods and services in the county to fund emergency medical services with voter approval.
Arthenia Haney

Arthenia Haney

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

July has been an unusual time for a break in 100-degree weather, but those of us at the Golden Age Center have not complained about that! The center is definitely a place to stay cool and enjoy nutritious meals, good fellowship, and fun.

Red Barn On Left - Don’t Turn There

Chances are, most of our readers have been given interesting directions. Once while traveling through Houston (this was in pre-Interstate days), I got lost—really lost. At my wife’s encouraging (?