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Tips to make a yard less attractive to ticks

Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. Lazy days in the yard are a big part of what makes warm weather seasons like spring and summer so appealing.
Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

There are two things that occur every day at the Golden Age Center before a meal.First, we stand at attention as we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
Mirror, mirror

Mirror, mirror

Mirror, mirror

With warm weather comes a horrible task. Swimsuit shopping is one of my lifetime top 10 most humiliating actions only second to having my normally quiet child telling the person behind us on the grocery checkout line that his mommy wears really big underwear (using hand gestures). For no reason!
American air travel

American air travel

American air travel

Not long ago, flying in the United States symbolized efficiency, civility, and confidence in a system that works. Today, delays, Democratic-driven shutdowns, close calls, and ongoing disruptions have chipped away at the system, making flying more of a hassle and even concerning for some consumers.
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CAPITOL COMMENTS

On Memorial Day, we paused to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Across Oklahoma and the United States, flags were flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon, wreaths were laid, and loved ones gathered to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Stories I Should Have Told Sooner

Stories I Should Have Told Sooner

Call Witness Protection Program!

I have been physically and verbally assaulted. I’m desperate. I’ll change my name; wear a wig; wear a fake beard; maybe get on a Greyhound bus. I’ve got to do something. Here’s my story.My wife is more than just an occasional bird watcher. She has books and folding guides to Oklahoma songbirds.
Arthenia Haney

Arthenia Haney

Tecumseh Golden Age Center

Thanks to all who supported the Golden Age Center by buying our Memorial crosses for Memorial Day remembrances.
Glenn Peck

Glenn Peck

Driverless Cars, Trucks, and Trains

Up Front: I am opposed to anything driverless that has the potential of injury or death.One of my relatives is heavily involved with Driverless Electric Vehicles (DEV).