Opinion

Honoring Oklahoma’s Law Enforcement Pros

Earlier this month my office opened the nomination process for the Attorney General’s 2025 Oklahoma Officer of the Year Award. My office launched the initiative last year to recognize the best and brightest law enforcement professionals in our state.

The Bigger Picture

We’ve just ended the 11th week of the 2025 session, and we rightly took time to observe the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.

A Bubble Off Plumb

It is good to know Watonga can rally to the Oklahoma Standard when the need arises.Last week, the Tillery home was consumed by a fire. Since then there have been multiple events planned to help them deal with the lasting effects of that fire.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I’m not sure I have ever told this story, at least not in the newspaper.It was early spring and the Boy was about three, so I was younger, busier and a whole lot more onery then.The Stranger and I went to gather the bulls from their winter ‘trap’.

Senate Bills Pass Committee

April 10 was the deadline for Senate bills to pass out of initial House policy committees and appropriations & budget subcommittees. Here is what I was able to successfully move through committee this week.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

By Brenda SteinA huge thank you to the Watonga Masonic Lodge for sponsoring the chicken and noodle fundraiser at the Senior Center last Friday evening. The food was delicious and enjoyed by many. The dessert auction was phenomenal and raised a great amount of money.

Ferguson Features

With the opening of the new location of Bank 7, a new era in the long history of banking in Watonga begins. I congratulate Bank 7 and appreciate both Bank 7 and First State Bank in Watonga for support of the Ferguson Home Museum. Banking in Watonga was not always so convenient nor safe as today.

Dobrinski, Others Advance Bills

March 27 was the deadline for bills to pass out of their legislative chamber of origin. House bills that passed now move to the Senate, and we will begin considering Senate bills in House committees.Here's a look at several of my bills that passed over to the opposite chamber this week.

Ferguson Features

I hope you were able to attend the open house at the new Blaine County Jail on Saturday. It was likely your only chance to see the impressive interior of the jail without being in custody there.The sheriff is duly proud of this multi-million- dollar facility.

A Bubble Off Plumb

What can you say about watching a man die?It was a long trip over to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. The weather was cold and windy, but it was still evident that Lady Oklahoma was putting on her glad rags, Bradford pear and redbuds popping out color all along the highways.