A Bubble Off Plumb

Are you listening now?In the past couple of weeks, Watonga has been slapped around by situations outside the control of its residents.There wasn’t anything we could do about the water main breakage, or the tornado that touched down.But we could do some things from our end to help make it much less...

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,As we near the year’s end, it is normal to reflect on the days and months lived and to ask, “how did I do this year?” New Year’s is traditionally the time to make personal goals. ‘Where do I want to go? What do I want to accomplish this year?’

Fall Forum Needs Your Voice

OKLAHOMA CITY – Elections are often exciting, inspiring, and even traumatic. For those who win, they begin a new chapter of their lives, working to make a difference for the people they serve.

A Bubble Off Plumb

In this job I always have regrets, usually about something I didn’t do.Some are short term regrets, like I wish I had jumped into the hole with the broken water main last week – or at least waddled over to the site of the action and taken a photo of the work going on.Some are ongoing regrets, like...

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I want to thank the schools and the businesses for their recognition and appreciation for those who have served in our uniformed services.

Bubble Off Plumb

It seems like a lot of things are conspiring to take away my enjoyment of these cool – and thankfully wet—days.Politics are at the top of the list. I don’t care what side you are on, or if you don’t take a side, but you are bound to be worn out from all the rhetoric on both sides and in the middle.

Ferguson Features

The Fergusons were very proud of the progress toward statehood during T.B.’s 1901-1906 administration. On Nov. 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the Union.

Focus on Roads, Energy

I've helped host several interim studies at the Capitol recently.The first was a study on rural two-lane roads.

A Bubble Off Plumb

We all daydream from time to time what we’d do if we hit it big in the lottery. This week the jackpot was $438 million. I can’t even wrap my head around how much that is.That isn’t the ‘I’ll help my family” kind of money.

Holiday Bazaar Signups Open

The call has gone out for crafters and artists for the annual Blaine County Holiday Bazaar and Santa’s Village.