Wrong for the city

Some of you may have noticed I did not write a column this week. That was for two reasons. One, I was crunched for time.

Lankford Letter

Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: How about our Thunder and OU Women’s Softball! We’ll have more great Thunder basketball to watch this Memorial Day weekend, but it’s important for all of us to take time to remember the reason for this holiday.

Your Voice Matters in Policy Changes

OKLAHOMA CITY – Prior to the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 1, commonly called the “Big, Beautiful Bill” Act. The vote of 215214 fell almost exactly on a party-line vote. The bill now moves the bill to the Senate for consideration.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Like everyone else, I am trying to shift gears from school year to summer schedule. Unlike a lot of others, I don’t have a yard full of young’uns to ride herd on. I wish I did.From time to time, we all take stock of where we are and where we are headed.

Ferguson Features

We continue to celebrate National Preservation Month.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Monday, May 26, is Memorial Day. This holiday is celebrated on the last Monday of May each year. This day was created in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War as a step towards national reconciliation.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I have been the recipient of a couple of graduation invitations. I know, who would want the stodgy old newspaper lady at their graduation? But there it is.One came from Dayson Cash, who is one of my favorite students in Watonga for several reasons.

Life’s Messy

Life is what happens while you are making other plans. I have devoted a lot of space in this column to planning and goal setting. Reality offers an endless barrage of diversions, detours, challenges, and obstacles. This fact doesn't negate the benefit of preparation.

Ferguson Features

May is National Preservation Month. As part of the celebration of the many heritage sites we have in Blaine County, the Friends of the Ferguson Home are hosting Dr. Kay Decker of Alva to speak at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 22 at the Watonga Public Library.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I thought when the kids grew up and moved away, they would stop doing cute things to write about.But a few weeks ago, the Redheaded girl made headlines, and I didn’t even write them.You see she has been with a pretty nice fella who is good at a lot of different things.