Through My Lens

Way back when I used to be shy and scared of people, my mom reminded me that everyone has a story. That means billions of stories in the world, and to me, it’s fascinating. There are so many possibilities in life and multiple ways to deal with events.

The One Sentence That Changed His Life

I seriously doubt testimony about an event that happened over 74 years ago would be admissible in a current court of law. However, in my judgement, my life was literally changed by one sentence spoken way back then.

A Chilling Effect

A Chilling Effect Dear Editor, Countywide & Sun After viewing PBS’s, “The U.S. and the Holocaust”, I was struck by the parallelism of the 1930’s and 1940’s to today. It was instructive on so many issues, i.e.

Stop Time And Reminisce For A Moment

Just between you and me, my son is smarter than I will ever be. Oh, not in life experience since he is still a mere baby in his mother’s eyes at 32-years-old, but as far as book learning, he has me beat, brains down.

Capitol Comments: Breaking Down The Border Crises

The situation at the southern border has hit yet another historic milestone. For the first time in our nation’s history, the U.S. Mexico border has surpassed 2 million crossings for a single fiscal year, with still one more month left.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor, Dropping off immigrants without housing, jobs, or food, or protection, is the obvious but understated failure of Biden-Harris mass opening of Southern borders.

Capitol Report

eport State Rep. Danny Sterling Our House and Senate Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding has approved 10 projects to be considered during an upcoming continuation of the Legislature’s special session, the date of which has yet to be determined. The projects total $323 million.

A Few Unusual Effects of Advertising

Several years ago, my late wife and I were leaving Sulphur, OK, when I spied an eye-catching sign that said: “A business that does not advertise is like a man that winks in the dark; he knows what he is doing, but no one else does.

America Will Always Prevail

This week marked 21 years since America was changed forever. Our way of life will always be thought of as before and after the devastating day of September 11, 2001. Americans watched and endured the pure evil that attacked our nation and took thousands of innocent lives.

The Economic Outlook For Oklahoma

As the effects of inflation are still being felt across the nation, I want to discuss the economic outlook here in Oklahoma. Oklahoma currently has an unemployment rate of 2.7%, which ranks us 11th in the country.