Time For IFYR Planning

The rodeo is quickly approaching, and decisions have to be made to get the ball rolling for the Expo to be ready for this event.

Keep Dreaming

I recently cleaned out my closet in an attempt to rid myself of all the “unnecessary” stuff I’ve accumulated since the last clear out. Sifting through a box hidden at the back of the closet I found my old, worn out wallet from more than two decades ago. The dry leather creaked when opened.

GENERALLY SPEAKING

Attorney General Gentner Drummond Oklahoma is in the throes of an epidemic, and it is called fentanyl. A synthetic opioid, fentanyl is as addictive as it is deadly. It is 50 times stronger than heroin, cheap to produce – and destroying families.

The Crazy “NASCAR” Funeral Procession

Up Front: I confess I am an unindicted co-conspirator in the all-time most dangerous funeral procession ever seen by the living or the dead! Please read on.

Unconditional Love

The rain briefly lightened so I donned my neon pink rubber boots and took the dogs out for a quick “do business” before the next predicted storm. He’s been with us for more than three years, so I can honestly say that he doesn’t have a lick of sense.

Capitol Notes

OKLAHOMA CITY – Danny Williams, R-Seminole, co-authored legislation to cut the state’s income tax by 0.25%. House Bill 1002XXX passed the House 71-20 this week during a special session called by the governor.

The Great Wagon Wheel Saga

The Wagon Wheel was a one-story hamburger joint located between Walnut Ridge and Vernon, Indiana, on Highway #7. Farmers, hunters, fishermen, and teenage boys were regular customers. Forget the food—it was the illegal pinball machines that attracted the teenage boys.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Generosity throughout Tecumseh contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023.

Capitol Comments

Our adversaries continue to be emboldened as dangers to our country grow under President Biden. Sadly, this is not the first time I’ve had to say this. In November, I urged a strengthening of America’s position on the global stage in response to the numerous threats we face.

GENERALLY SPEAKING

I had the honor of testifying recently before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security about how the nation’s border crisis is imperiling public safety in Oklahoma. The Biden Administration’s failure to secure our border is a threat to public safety in our state and throughout the country.