History Being Made

There was some history being made last week, and the high school athletes from Pottawatomie County were right smack dab in the middle of it all. Four area teams fought their way to the Big House last week.

An Old Nerd Meets Today’s Nerds

Through an unbelievable set of circumstances, my wife and I met the defending world champion high school robotics team last Friday evening at a local restaurant. The Up-The-Creek members were from Colorado and were in Shawnee participating in the Oklahoma Regional First Robotics Competition.

Capitol Comments

Last week, President Biden issued his budget for Fiscal Year 2024. His budget doubles down on his failed economic policies that have devastated hardworking Americans.

She Notices The Silent Messages From God

Late one evening, Mr. Right and I were relaxing before bed. Ready for sleep. I had my nose buried in a “cozy” murder mystery and was nodding off. Mr. Right did the same except watching Thursday Night Football. Suddenly, a memory reached out and slapped me. “I won a poetry award!”

Capitol Notes

Last week at the Capitol was packed with dozens of committee meetings as legislators hurried to ensure their bills were passed ahead of Thursday’s committee deadline. In addition to attending meetings for the committees I sit on, I passed two of my own bills out of their committees this week.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The Golden Age Center is open to everyone who is over 60 years of age, regardless of race. With the celebration of Black History in February, I want to honor the greatest basketball player of all time, who turned 60 years of age on Feb. 17th.

The Tragic Events In East Palestine, Ohio

It’s been heartbreaking to witness the devastating situation in East Palestine, Ohio and the surrounding communities.

We’re Not Ready

Tuesday, Mar. 7, voters will go to the polls to decide whether to make recreational marijuana legal in Oklahoma. Just a few short years ago, in 2016, medical marijuana was approved and then implemented in 2018. It is used to alleviate pain and relieve anxiety.

Some Wanna Live Here, Some Havta Live Here

The title of this column comes from an answer I recently received when I asked one of our street people why people live on the streets of Shawnee. (BTW: I have only heard a few street people use the word “homeless.”

House Announces Education Plan

This past week, we hosted Higher Education Day at the Capitol! I had the privilege of joining Seminole State College for a luncheon. The students and representatives from across the campus and community showcased strong support for higher education.