Opinion

A Bubble Off Plumb

Something that came to me recently in the early hours was – we need a makerspace in Watonga.Makespace is a collaborative community driven workspace where people can go to create, learn and share ideas and use shared tools.

Lankford Letter

Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: I hope everyone is finally thawed out around our state. The cold was brutal in Oklahoma and in Washington DC. Based on the shelves in the grocery stores, it looked like some families also had fun cooking together.

Ferguson Features

Edwin P. McCabe died on March 12, 1920. At his funeral, only his wife and the undertaker were present. One wonders how such an important figure in Governor Thompson B. Ferguson’s administration could die in relative obscurity. National Park Service.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Almost every morning I get up early, grab a cup of coffee and head to my sewing room. It looks like someone’s Pintrest board exploded in there and then got rammed by a Hobby Lobby truck that overturned. But it is my chaos and I thrive in it.When I was in middle school, girls had to take Home Ec.

Property Tax Relief the Smart Way

Property taxes have taken center stage in many states’ discussions on tax reform. While Oklahoma benefits from relatively low housing costs and low propertytax rates, the state has not been immune to the impact that runaway property valuations have had on tax bills.

Ferguson Features

This week brought plenty of cold, snow and wind to western Oklahoma. But can you imagine arriving in Oklahoma in 1892 as the Fergusons did when the temperature dropped to 11 degrees in OKC? And this was before wind chill factors were calculated.

A Bubble Off Plumb

It is something that none of us wants to imagine, being stranded in our car/truck on the side of the road in a remote location, perhaps in the cold or dark, out of signal or with a dead cell phone. The feeling of helplessness in that kind of situation is awful.Except for one thing.

Ferguson Features

Women’s education is one of the important contributions of Elva Ferguson and a cause near and dear to her heart. Likewise, the Philanthropic Educational Organization has promoted women’s education and service. The Friends of the Ferguson Home Museum salute on the P.E.O. on January 21, National P.E.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I had the opportunity Friday to meet with the new city manager for Watonga, Leroy Alsup. I came away feeling more hopeful than I have in quite a while.The man has a quiet confidence with no hint of self- aggrandizement.

Connecting Kids And Healthcare

OKLAHOMA CITY – As 2026 begins, the topic of insurance affordability and what can be done to keep costs from going up is top-of-mind. While much of that discussion will occur at the federal level and involves adults, there are things occurring locally which can assist many Oklahoma youth.