A Triumph for Religious Liberty

Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court.At issue in the case was a fundamental question: Should taxpayers be forced to fund religious teachings that violate their own deeply held beliefs?I do not believe that to be...

Ferguson Features

One of six buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Watonga, the home of T.B. and Elva Ferguson stands as a grand monument to the Ferguson family and its contribution to Watonga, Oklahoma Territory, and the nation.Built in 1901, this Victorian style home was initially rented to a...

There’s Something in the Water

There seems to be an epidemic of women who are enceinte lately. Back in my day (Oh my gosh! Did I just say that?) we'd claim there must be something in the water causing it. What other explanation is there for the recent baby boom? Even though I'm a little (Okay, a lot.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Hi, everybody! I hope you all had a great 4th of July. We didn’t do anything special, we went up to Canton and checked out all the boats on the lake and the skiers. There were lots of people on the beach.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I know a lot of people are thinking about vacation and heading to the beaches.As a native Floridian – maybe the last one in captivity – let me point out some drawbacks to that plan.First off, the sugar white sands get to 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit about 8:30 a.m. And there isn’t much worse than...

Heated Holidays

Oh my gosh! As I write this Memorial Day is a distant memory and I'm left wondering where the entire month disappeared to. No sooner had I hunkered down in my house away from the heat than I discovered Independence Day is just a couple of days away.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWSHi, everyone! I hope you are all doing good. I’m getting better each day. Today was the first day my brain didn’t feel foggy. Saturday the 6th will be one month since my surgery. It seems like it’s been longer but that’s what the calendar shows.Have you bought fireworks yet?

Ferguson Features

“The Fourth of July celebration at Watonga was a complete success and nearly everybody was pleasantly disappointed (sic) over the result. Notwithstanding numerous celebrations all around Watonga, there was an Immense crowd here.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I don’t have to tell anyone it’s hot.

The Placebo Effect

The placebo effect is a great illustration of the awesome power of the mind. Here is how it works.