Thank You For Standing Tall

Former Sen. Ron Sharp took a beating, lost his Senate seat, was publicly drug through the mud, but in the end, he was right.

Not A Fan Of July Temperatures

The mercury keeps rising, and I will tell you I am not a fan. As a young child, I, like most kids, couldn’t wait for summer. No school. No homework. Lots of time at the lake, and if we didn’t go to the lake, that was fine since there was a huge pond on the property complete with a diving board.

Economic Development Bills Seek to Spur Job Creation

Economic development is always a major focus of concern for lawmakers at the State Capitol. If we can help our communities and our state create wealth by bringing in more job creators and higher-paying jobs, we all benefit with a better quality of life and in numerous other ways.

IFYR, Born And Raised Right Here

In 1992 Shawnee hosted the last of three annual National High School Finals Rodeos. When the NHSFR moved on to the next location in Wyoming, there was a sense of loss at the Expo and in Shawnee.

She Didn’t Need A New Puppy, Just A Fix

The puppy was adorable. Yes, all puppies are adorable, but this one was especially over the top, cute-as-a-button, lick-your-nose, itsy-bitsy, take-me-home-and-I’ll-remain-this-tiny-forever adorable. It was not on my agenda for that day to fall for the cutest puppy ever!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A tree of hope has fallen. Your editorial and Mr. Hampton’s Letter to the Editor lauding the late DA-Elect Mr. Hammer, reminded me of Carl Sandburg’s quote in his moving, multi-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln: “A tree is best measured when it is down---and so it is with people.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

A new movie titled “Elvis” hit the theaters this month. I wanted to see it since I grew up in the 50’s when the King of Rock & Roll began his musical career in 1954 with the release of a single titled “That’s All Right”.

Worker Shortage

Through countless “Help Wanted” signs, slower service in restaurants, overwhelmed small businesses, and canceled flights becoming a norm, it’s clear that our country is facing a severe worker shortage. Despite these obvious issues, President Biden continues his false narrative, claiming that the U.

Legislature Tackles Serious Crimes

The Legislature continued to tackle serious crimes by enhancing programs and services for victims, particularly for victims of human trafficking and domestic violence.

Gone Too Soon

Last week’s front-page headline of the Countywide & Sun referred to the overwhelming win of David Hammer as the next District Attorney for Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties.