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.

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.

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.