Columns
Achieving high-speed internet for rural Oklahoma
By Sen. MARKWAYNE MULLIN Living in rural America should never hinder the outcome of your health and well-being.
Support live music 11-28-2023
By TERRY JOE WILES Neighbors and friends. If this was in Sunday Service at Faith Community/Nazarene, it would be a praise report. But since this is just my soapbox once…
Getting into the Christmas spirit
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD [email protected] A friend is getting into the Christmas spirit by not getting into the Christmas spirit. He will work Christmas Day, he will not participate in gift…
Senate review 11-22-2023
By Sen. GEORGE BURNS As we approach the season of gratitude and reflection, Thanksgiving stands as a cornerstone of American culture, inviting us to pause, appreciate, and give thanks for…
The Thanksgiving proclamation
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD The Thanksgiving Proclamation was first read publicly by Abraham Lincoln while the Civil War was raging and the nation uncertain of its outcome. The document is worth…
Support live, local music 11-14-2023
By TERRY JOE WILES “Music to me is like breathing. I don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t get tired of music”. – Ray Charles Ya can’t get too much…
On Thankfullness
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Thanksgiving was established as a National holiday by Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation on October 3, 1863—the middle of the Civil War. The holiday was to be observed…
Senate review 11-8-2023
By Sen. GEORGE BURNS As we approach Nov. 11, a day that holds profound significance for our nation, it is fitting to reflect on the rich history and enduring legacy…