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The Greatest Story

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Birthdays, Christmas Dinner Celebrated At The Center

Birthdays, Christmas Dinner Celebrated At The Center

Birthdays, Christmas Dinner Celebrated At The Center

We have had such a nice autumn this year! Can you believe 2021 is almost over and winter is here! We celebrated December birthdays for Loretta Collier, Richard Combs, Clemmie Lucas, Joy Potter, Galen Webb, and Winky Ware. Prayers were requested for Maxine Brooks and Jerry Moss.
We Have More In Common Than Appears

We Have More In Common Than Appears

We Have More In Common Than Appears

It is the most wonderful time of the year. After a busy first session in the United States Congress, I look forward to celebrating Christmas with family in Oklahoma City and using this as a time to reset and focus on the importance of this day.
Congress’ Fiscal Responsibility

Congress’ Fiscal Responsibility

Congress’ Fiscal Responsibility

Members of Congress are being called back to Washington this week to vote on raising the debt ceiling. As a fiscal conservative, I will be voting against this proposal, yet again, because I am firmly opposed to this administration’s management of taxpayer dollars.

Remember Pearl Harbor

At approximately 7:55 am on Dec. 7, 1941, Tuesday marked 80 years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The bombing killed 2,403 Americans and wounded another 1,178. The USS Arizona suffered the most significant loss, with 1,177 American sailors and marines stationed on the ship dying that day.

The Lady Takes The Lead

There is a change in the air, and we are not talking about the weather. The new Shawnee City Manager seems to have brought a breath of fresh air to the city. Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer sports an impressive resume, and with that resume comes much experience.
Lankford Gives Update From Washington

Lankford Gives Update From Washington

Lankford Gives Update From Washington

Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.... But there is a great deal of work still going on in DC right now. This was a historic week in Washington, DC, and I want to take a moment to update you on some of the work.
Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Ah-h-h-h!! December has arrived and with it the expectations of Christmas. Remember the carol, “Deck the Halls”? The center is decked out for the season thanks to our site director, Donna Dyke. Who doesn’t love this holiday with all of its traditions?
CAPITOL COMMENTS

CAPITOL COMMENTS

CAPITOL COMMENTS

Our country is facing an unprecedented border crisis. In October, I visited the Del Rio Sector of the Texas-Mexico border and saw firsthand the absence of adequate security, lack of support for our U.S.