Adapting to a Growing Oklahoma

New Judiciary and Civil Procedure LawsOne of the lessons I learned in my years as a teacher and principal is that clear rules and fair processes help people feel confident and secure. The same is true for our legal system.

I Report—You Decide!

While in high school in Indiana (1955-59), there were two stories that each boy heard and probably told many times. Our readers can judge whether those two stories, which follow, are true.

Upcoming Frontier Days

The members at the Golden Age Center welcome the change in weather that comes with the arrival of September and the promise of autumn! Right now, we are anticipating the celebration of Frontier Days and the settlement of the city of Tecumseh.

Capitol Report

During the First Session of the 60th Legislature, we worked to improve Oklahoma’s court system to make it more efficient and better serve both citizens and businesses. Two key measures, Senate Bill 453 and Senate Bill 632, reflect these efforts by providing fair, practical solutions for Oklahomans.

Sanity’s Last Stand

With all good intentions, I planted four tomato plants at the beginning of the summer … and then promptly forgot about them. They were not far from the back door, yet on the other side of a fence and only four inches tall. Out of sight, out of my mind thinking I could grow anything.

Honoring an Early TV Star

“Son, change that channel, Herb Shriner is about to come on.” (BTW: Some readers may have served, like me in my childhood years, as a manual TV channel-changer.) This column will introduce a lesser-known early TV humorist/ comedian/musician—Herb Shriner.

Yes, we’re goin' to a party

“You say it’s your birthday! Well it’s my birthday too yeah!” The Beatles jammed out to the “Birthday”song on their White Album. Lennon and McCartney share lead vocals on this catchy tune that I have heard countless times in my life.

Capitol Report

in OklahomaThis legislative session, one of my top priorities has been making healthcare more accessible, affordable and effective for Oklahomans.

AARP Celebrates 90th with us

Greetings from the Golden Age Center! Hopefully, you did not miss our big moment on the news when the Tecumseh Senior Center was chosen as the site for the organization known as AARP to celebrate the 90th birthday of Social Security which would be 1935 in the midst of the depression.

Generally Speaking

EDITOR’S NOTE: While the Office of Attorney General does not typically name victims of sexual crimes, Ms. Smith and her family have chosen to speak out publicly in their efforts to secure justice.OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug.