Capitol Comments

China poses one of the most serious national security threats our country has faced in decades. Since President Xi took control, he has bolstered their military by tripling their defense spending.

Night Sky Report

Although February gave us quite a few excellent viewing nights, most of those nights required arctic survival gear. We did have a couple of cancellations due to clouds but overall, not a bad month!

Notable Contrasts Between Two Men

Contrasts in human behavior are sometimes not very difficult to describe. The battle of Nature vs. Nurture rages on--I will not enter that minefield in this column. What I will relate is first-hand witness to two men, during the same time frame, who were markedly different.

Lankford Introduces Four Bills

As a new Congress begins, I am prioritizing the key issues that are important to our service members, veterans, and their families. I introduced four bills to address these issues that are real solutions that can pass Congress and get signed by the President.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Thank you, thank you, thank you to staff and volunteers because the Golden Age Center in Tecumseh has been without a site manager. As of this week, we need an assistant cook. Thank you to the family of Donna Dyke, who made a donation to the center in memory of their beloved family member.

T-Town Gridiron Legends Depart Within One Week Of Each Other

Those of a certain age will note the passing one week apart (Countywide of January 26 and February 2) of “Jolting Jimmy” Allen, at age 86, and “Jarring Jack” Motley,” also 86, two outstanding athletes in Tecumseh High School history.

The Reality Of The State Of The Union

Despite the rosy picture President Biden paints this week in his state of the union address, he cannot deflect blame and ignore the numerous concerns that are facing our nation. The reality is the state of the union is weaker and families are struggling because of Biden’s far-left policies.

Nope. No Way. Uh-uh. Never Again!

“Let’s fix that pipe problem today,” said Mr. Right, pretending to concentrate on his phone but really keeping an eye on my reaction. He is a genius do-it-himselfer, especially when it saves us the cost of a carpenter, electrician, or plumber. After all, we’re not rich folk.

Fight Against Fertility Fraud

In life, there are certain situations that catch you off guard and inspire you to enact change. Learning about the heartbreaking acts of fertility fraud committed on families across the nation is one of those situations.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

We want to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Donna Dyke, site manager, who passed away and whose memorial was held at the Golden Age Center on Jan. 27th. She was not just an employee. She was a friend, a caregiver, a champion for seniors, and an excellent cook.