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Patti Poteete

Patti Poteete

Under Where?

“Would you like the receipt with you or in the sack?” the sales clerk asked me.“No need for a sack. I’ll wear it now.” I replied and put the frilly turquoise thong on my head.“Wait … what?” He looked surprised, and I wondered why my actions shocked him.
Letters To The Editor

Letters To The Editor

Letters To The Editor

During my time in the Army, I learned a valuable lesson: leadership is always about bringing people together, not dividing them. That’s true in the military, in business, and in politics.
Arthenia Haney

Arthenia Haney

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The Golden Age Center wishes everyone a Happy New Year in 2025.One of the important events in January will be the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States.

Not Passed This Way Before

Think 2025. Bible students will recognize this column’s title is from Joshua 3:4. I will describe some of my previous New Year’s observations and challenge all of us to make 2025 a memorable year.In the late 1960’s, our USAF commander invited all officers to come to his quarters on New Year’s Day.
Blessings from God

Blessings from God

Blessings from God

Flashes of clarity come to me every so often, always in that nanosecond of complete relaxation of mind that moment before sleep. I believe most of us have this ability, although many people aren’t aware of it.Late one evening, Mr. Right and I were falling asleep.
Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!

We all know what time of year it is. We are ending 2024 and moving in to 2025! WOW! Let’s take a page out of Kool & The Gang’s hit from 45 years ago (sigh) and celebrate good times!It may be hard, 2024 might not have been kind to you.
The Ten Acre Observatory

The Ten Acre Observatory

Night Sky Report

We were able to get a couple of viewing sessions in during the first half of December before the cooler weather set in and the seeing was spectacular! With the lower humidity, the Norman light dome was not as prominent, leaving the sky with a much higher contrast factor.
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Christmas Kinfolks

Most of my kinfolks always provided lots of hugs, smiles, and sincere Christmas well wishes. However, I have three Christmas memories of kinfolks that were different—very different: Every family has, or knows of, a “Black Sheep.”
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