The Hole

Oddly enough, I used to own a hole. It was a black disc approximately two and a half feet in diameter, and I could move it about freely to anywhere I wish to put that hole; on the fence, on a chair, on my deck.

Capitol Report

New Public Safety LawsKeeping our neighborhoods safe is about more than just enforcing laws, but it’s also about creating a place where families can thrive, businesses can grow and people feel secure. This year, the Legislature passed several important public safety laws that do just that.

Generally Speaking

OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 11, 2025) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has strengthened government accountability in Oklahoma by launching an online complaint form that allows citizens to seek help when open records requests are denied.

The Worst Kind of Grandpa

The person who shared this story with me is rock solid. Here goes: This grandpa was stubborn and filled with pride and self-importance. The time of this story occurred in the dark days of the Great Depression.This grandpa had a healthy stand of trees bordering his cornfield.

Letters To The Editor

Editor, In March 2022, the Shawnee City Commission voted to abolish the Traffic Commission, which had been in existence since 1982.

A Turning Point

Sometimes life takes a wrong turn, or maybe it was the right turn needed to get things into perspective. That was what happened for me when I went home early on Thursday, July 3, thinking I had a stomach bug.Let’s just say it wasn’t a stomach bug.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The Golden Age Center is missing lots of familiar faces as everyone finishes up their vacations, trips to see families, etc., during the remaining summer months.

A Retirement Plan

It was time to retire, so we bought a van. Mr. Right and I talked a lot about traveling after I stopped working, planning and saving, organizing and getting all our 'ducks in a row.' So, on a rainy winter morning we purchased a van.

New Laws on Controlled Substances and Finance

Continuing our discussion of new laws passed during the 2025 legislative session and what they mean for you and your community, this week I’m focusing on measures related to the health and safety of controlled substances. I’ll also cover recent changes to Oklahoma’s banking and financial systems.

A Reflection on Stan Beesley

I was saddened to learn of the passing recently of Stanley Beesley at the age of 76. As a fellow Tecumsehian, I was pleased to have been Stan’s sixth-grade football coach while a student teacher at Tecumseh in 1960, and again as one of his coaches at Northeastern Oklahoma A & M in 1968.