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Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Welcome to Spring! Happy Easter to all. We extend our sympathy to Charlotte Harrison in the loss of her sister, Patsy Montgomery. We are still in need of a head cook!!! It is nice to have those warmer days in spite of the threat of bad weather and even a tornado.
Capitol Comments

Capitol Comments

Capitol Comments

During the coronavirus pandemic, parents increasingly became concerned with their children’s curriculum and the detrimental effects of remote learning.
Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes

Capitol Notes

Thursday, Mar. 23, was our final day to pass House bills through the House chamber, and we ultimately heard 477 bills ahead of the third reading deadline. Two of the bills approved were two of my own.
The Ten Acre Observatory

The Ten Acre Observatory

The Ten Acre Observatory

March was another one of those months that provided an evening or two of good viewing, but overall, it caused problems for those wanting to do some deep sky observing. Lingering cloud cover and high winds were the culprits here at TAO.
Capitol Reporter

Capitol Reporter

Capitol Reporter

It has been a very busy time at the Capitol recently. I am going to give a brief summary of some of the more impactful House Bills to have recently passed that are now eligible to be heard in the Senate.
Kids Still Say The Darndest Things

Kids Still Say The Darndest Things

Kids Still Say The Darndest Things

Black and white TV viewers of yesteryear will recall Art Linkletter’s show by the same name. This column will relate children’s comments I have personally heard or those told to me. My aunt told this one about one of my cousins when he was about five years old.
U.S. Senator James Lankford

U.S. Senator James Lankford

THE VIEW FROM THE HILL

Seventy-two percent of Americans say we’re headed in the wrong direction under President Biden’s leadership. I am one of them, and it’s pretty likely you are, too. In Oklahoma, and much of the nation, everyday life is harder and less safe under President Biden’s economy and policies.
CAPITOL COMMENTS

CAPITOL COMMENTS

CAPITOL COMMENTS

Not long ago, the U.S. was the largest energy producer in the world and gas was affordable. That all changed on President Biden’s first day in office when he began his assault on American energy.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor, It is so hard to find news that is real. I used to listen to Democrat and Republican news stations and then attempt to sift out the bias.
How To Use The Electric Toothbrush

How To Use The Electric Toothbrush

How To Use The Electric Toothbrush

I’ve spent 64 years using a regular hand-manipulated toothbrush. For Christmas last year Mr. Right gave me exactly what I asked for. Fast forward two months, and I’ve finally gotten around to using them.