Opinion

Advocacy Group Scores Legislators on Child Issues

OKLAHOMA CITY – Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) examines the voting records of members of the Oklahoma Legislature to determine how child-friendly each lawmaker’s record is.

Ferguson Features

The Friends of the Ferguson Home hosted a flag ceremony on June 15 at the end of National Flag Week. Three students who attended Boys or Girls State presented the colors and lead the pledge to the U.S. and Oklahoma Flags: Woodrow Richardson, Parker Roberts and Jaidon Turney.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Well, I am going to blow my own horn for a minute here, then it will be back to business as usual.At the Oklahoma Press Association convention this weekend in Oklahoma City, this reporter was presented with top honors for column writing in newspapers of this size (2,0003,300).

A Bubble Off Plumb

I say this every harvest season, and every year I hope it is the last time I write this column. But instead of getting the message across, an inbox full of accident reports involving farm equipment keeps telling me the message remains necessary.Right now, farmers are under a real time crunch.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor:I want to thank American Legion Post 125 for the moving and inspirational Memorial Day ceremony at the IOOF Cemetery in Watonga. Lead by Commander Neal Riley and Adjutant Doug Parker, the Post decorated the graves of veterans.

Trump Verdict a Dark Day in American History

“On Thursday, 12 Manhattan jurors found the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump guilty in a court of law fewer than 200 days before election day. This ruling demonstrates the first ever criminal conviction of a former president.

Ferguson Features

The Friends of the Ferguson Home is holding a National Flag Day ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, at the T.B. Ferguson Home Museum. It is important to recognize our United State flag as an emblem of democracy, freedoms, and leadership, all traits promoted by Oklahoma Territorial Governor T.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I got a spanking when I was about 7 or 8 years old. I wasn’t an angel, but as far as I know, it was the only one I had until I broke a window as a teenager.It was late summer. Daddy was working the ground after harvesting and storing whole ear corn in the crib.

Moving Ahead With the Farm Bill

If you’re anything like my bride, Cindy, you are ready for warmer weather, sunny skies, and porch sitting. I hope you will use this time to get outside and enjoy our state’s beautiful parks and recreation areas and also use the extra hours of sunlight to volunteer with nonprofits in your community.

Ferguson Features

Perhaps you had a chance to attend to attend the American Legion Ceremony at the Watonga International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery on Monday.Perhaps you visited the grave of Watonga’s own Thomas Benton Ferguson, Jr, (Trad) the son of T.B. and Elva Ferguson.“Trad” was a veteran of WWI.