Senate Review

It’s been a very hectic few weeks, especially here in the district, as we work to recover from the EF2 tornado that hit Seminole on May 4.

CAPITOL NOTES

Last month, I was appointed by Speaker McCall to a special House committee to investigate potential misuse of taxpayer money through vendor agreements with the Oklahoman Tourism and Recreation Dept.

Baby Formula Shortage Crisis

Throughout Biden’s first term in office, we have seen slow responses and out of touch policies that have created numerous crises. Prices of fuel have hit all-time highs, inflation is at the highest it’s been in 40 years, and fentanyl is pouring across our open border.

She Loves Animals, But Roosters Are Mean

I love all animals, let me make that perfectly clear from the beginning. That and roosters are really mean. Not just mean, but dastardly evil and mean. Decades ago, when I lived outside city limits on a small acreage, I decided I wanted to raise chickens for their fresh eggs.

Senate Notes

Oklahoma’s Constitution directs that the legislative session must begin each year on the first Monday in February, and must conclude its work no later than 5 p.m. on the last Friday in May.

Countyline

May 12 – 18, 2022 Thursday, May 12 SHAWNEE LIONS CLUB – 11:30 am, Santa Fe Cattle Co. Shawnee High School graduate, entrepreneur, published author, international keynote speaker, and award winning artist Richard Hight will be the speaker for this week.

Storm Season In Oklahoma

As we experienced last week across the Fifth Congressional District, storm season has officially arrived. I have been thinking of and praying for the people of Seminole and Pottawatomie Counties and throughout Oklahoma as they work to recover and rebuild from the destructive tornadoes.

Guilty When Working, Guilty When Not

It is Tuesday night…well, technically, it is early Wednesday morning, and here I am working on the final tweaks for this week’s paper, I keep telling myself I will eventually catch up, but that seems to be a pipe dream.

SENATE REPORT

Spring has arrived in Oklahoma and already shown its fury, causing damage throughout Pottawatomie and surrounding counties. Our prayers are with our neighbors in and around Seminole and Earlsboro where businesses, homes and other properties were destroyed, and power was lost.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

May 8th was mother’s day. It was a day to honor our mothers. In my case, it was a day to remember my mother, Thearl (Myers) Stanley, who passed away at 90 years of age in May of 2010. She kept her hair fixed; her nails painted; her face made up; her Sunday best on; and rings on every finger.