Opinion

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‘Quorum’ is a term that defines the minimum number of people required for an assembly or organization to conduct business. It allows people to ensure that financial and legal decisions are always reviewed and voted on by a good percentage of the members.

Ferguson Features

The two sons of T.B. and Elva Ferguson grew up as young boys in Watonga, Blaine County, OK. Walter Scott and his brother Tom Jr. (Trad) arrived on the wagon Elva Ferguson was driving in 1892.

Democrats Gaming Medicare Costs Ahead of Election Day

In the theater of American politics, few performances are as masterful as the Democratic Party's current sleight of hand with Medicare costs.

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When we were ranching, it was more than the horses that kept us on our toes. There were the dogs, too. Lots of dogs. Some were working cattle dogs, some were house dogs, a few were plain mutts and one was a livestock guard dog.I got the guard dog to help keep the Boy safe.

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Sometimes I tune into things on TV I probably shouldn’t and wind up yelling at the appliance like it can actually respond, or that the idiot on the tube can respond.

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I must apologize. Until the fair was underway, I was unaware that Blaine County was without a county extension agent/director.Formerly the county shared an agent/director with Major County, but she has gone full time there, leaving us without.

No Logic to Open Primaries

Backers of an “open primary” system in Oklahoma claim that our current election system is fatally flawed and would be better if it looked more like California’s system.That alone is a clue the proposed system is no panacea.

Caddo Retired Educators Begin New Year

The Caddo County Retired Educators will hold their first monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 9 at the Caddo Kiowa technology Center.

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Most of the time I love writing columns. This isn’t one of those times.You don’t need me to tell you these are tough times in Watonga. We are a laughingstock around the nation, a poster child for what the rest of the world imagines Redneck Oklahoma to look like.

Interim Studies Planned

I'm gearing up to help host several interim studies at the Capitol this fall.First up is a study with Rep. Brad Boles from Marlow on advancing electric energy generation for future economic development. This will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 22.