The Case of the Lost Teeth

“What do you mean you can’t remember where you put your dentures?”I was furious. We were four hours from home and two hours since we stopped to walk the dogs.

The Shed the Reds Built

My late father could, at best, be called a marginal sports fan. Like many Kentucky-born citizens, he became an “expert” on the first Saturday in May for the “Run for the Roses” at the historic Churchill Downs in Louisville. He never saw a horse race, never placed a bet, and never met a jockey.

Oklahoma has a favorite son

The Golden Age Center is a cool place to be in July, and I mean that literally. With the temperatures rising into the 90’s, we are so blessed to have air conditioning. Most of us at the center can remember the summer days before air conditioning.

Keeping Students Safe and Successful

The best education policy doesn’t begin in a committee room. It begins in a classroom.

Deadline to request absentee ballot approaches

Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 pm Monday, Aug. 10th.

Capitol Report

Advancing Oklahoma’s Education This year, as well as every year, I was proud to support another budget that makes a significant investment in Oklahoma’s public education.The Legislature appropriated roughly $4.2 billion of the state’s $12.82 billion budget to common education for kindergarten...

Cats and Dogs

“GET OUTTA MY WAY!” Teddy yelled as he pushed out the door. “I SMELL CAT! CAAAAAAATTTT! CAT CAT CAT!” A sound of which most people would have heard demented barking.

Dead Week

Dead Period is over after a nine day break for Oklahoma high school athletics which is mandatory from the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.From June 27th through July 5th school athletes are supposed to cease athletic activities for a full nine days, including using the school...

Happy Birthday America

The Golden Age Center is decked out in red, white, and blue as the United States kicks off theFourth of July with a celebration of 250 years of liberty and equality for its citizens.

CAPITOL COMMENTS

This week, Americans across the country will celebrate Independence Day, one of our nation’s most meaningful holidays. This year is especially significant as we continue celebrating America’s 250th birthday.Here in our nation’s capital, the celebrations are bigger than ever.