Night Sky Report

While January continued the trend of well timed bad weather as bitterly cold Siberian and Artic air masses blasted thru the region and well into the Gulf Coast area causing many event cancellations and postponements, February, with an uncertain long range weather forecast, February is shaping up to...

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

The Golden Age Center was closed due to the snowy weather recently. Hope everyone was able to stay warm in spite of the weather. More icy weather is expected in the next few weeks of winter, and the center will close rather than put members and staff in danger. There is hope on the way on Feb.

Deterring Chinese Influence

The growing influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) across the globe and here at home has been a long-standing concern within Congress. China’s rapid economic growth and expanding global reach demand that we implement safeguards to protect America’s dominance.

I’m Proud To Be...

For some inexplicable reason, I can recall the lyrics to many Country Music songs, ditto for early Rock-n-Roll. So what?

Priorities & New Year Focus

As we enter 2024, many of us throughout Oklahoma are setting goals for the New Year. This is a time to focus on what we would like to accomplish and things we would like to achieve.

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

I hope everyone has an optimistic hope for the new year of 2024! We extend our sympathy to the family of Betty Wood who had to face the new year with a great loss. She was a sweet lady who served others, and we will miss her.

Residents Invited To Participate In Community Health Survey

Residents of Pottawatomie County will soon have the opportunity to provide input to the future health and well-being of their community through a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), a measurement of the overall health and well-being of Pottawatomie County that will take place throughout 2024.

Happily Ever After

I received quite a shock in the mail last month. The envelope looked governmental, and it was addressed to my full, formal name. I almost threw it away thinking it was another politician begging for my vote.

Cows & Cabbage

So, I just celebrated my 60th trip around the sun, and I gotta say, it was a bit underwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, being here is awesome, but I woke up the morning of my birthday, and it was just like any other day. I mean, come on, I was expecting at least a hint of newfound wisdom, but nope.

Behold, All Things Are Become New

Confession first: Today’s column is, at best, non-standard. Many rules of composition have been left in my sixth-grade grammar book. This column will focus on new products, events, and foods that I experienced for the first time. No order or evaluation of importance is attempted.