The Crazy “NASCAR” Funeral Procession

Up Front: I confess I am an unindicted co-conspirator in the all-time most dangerous funeral procession ever seen by the living or the dead! Please read on.

Unconditional Love

The rain briefly lightened so I donned my neon pink rubber boots and took the dogs out for a quick “do business” before the next predicted storm. He’s been with us for more than three years, so I can honestly say that he doesn’t have a lick of sense.

Capitol Notes

OKLAHOMA CITY – Danny Williams, R-Seminole, co-authored legislation to cut the state’s income tax by 0.25%. House Bill 1002XXX passed the House 71-20 this week during a special session called by the governor. The measure would take the state’s top income tax rate from 4.75% to 4.

The Great Wagon Wheel Saga

The Wagon Wheel was a one-story hamburger joint located between Walnut Ridge and Vernon, Indiana, on Highway #7. Farmers, hunters, fishermen, and teenage boys were regular customers. Forget the food—it was the illegal pinball machines that attracted the teenage boys.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Generosity throughout Tecumseh contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023.

Capitol Comments

Our adversaries continue to be emboldened as dangers to our country grow under President Biden. Sadly, this is not the first time I’ve had to say this. In November, I urged a strengthening of America’s position on the global stage in response to the numerous threats we face.

GENERALLY SPEAKING

I had the honor of testifying recently before the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security about how the nation’s border crisis is imperiling public safety in Oklahoma. The Biden Administration’s failure to secure our border is a threat to public safety in our state and throughout the country.

OPINION

Tecumseh lost a true treasure this past week. Tecumseh Alumnus Raymond Talley passed away on Saturday, Jan. 20, just shy of his 102nd birthday. Talley graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1941. After graduation, he served his country in the US Navy as a signalman aboard the USS Ashland.

Don’t Fear The Reaper!

Last week, my girls were chatting with me and one of them said something that was also a line in a song. Instead of answering her, I sang the next line of that song. This is a frequent occurrence with me. If I am comfortable around you, you’ll hear it often.

Vacations In The Campervan, Not Easy

We’re stuck in Clarabelle the Campervan parked beside the Colorado River, aka The River. The opposite bank is California. Normally, camping here offers a gorgeous stretch of rocky shoreline and palm trees. This trip, Mr.