A Bubble Off Plumb

I love Oklahoma. So much that our family has moved away four times and back five times. It is just where our hearts belong. But I don’t always love the weather.

Earworms and Chicken Eggs

Have you ever gotten a tune stuck in your head that you just can't shake no matter how hard you try? I think it's called an earworm although I'm not sure why unless it's because it's partially derived from the German word “Ohrwurm.”

A Letter from the Geary Public Library

Greetings from the Geary Public Library, Did you know that literacy begins in the home? National Story Telling Week runs Jan. 30 – Feb. 6. It’s a good time to start a story time at home or come to the library to select books to read to your family.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

EWS Hi everyone! I hope your week was good. This last week was a good one for me, no doctor’s appointments. But I’m starting this week with a visit to the periodontist. That’s not fun. Oh, well. I had a chance to work at the center last Friday. It was a good day.

A Bubble Off Plumb

These lingering winter days are tough on me, and, I think, a lot of other folks. A few sunny, warmish days and we are sure spring is on the way. We want to get our hands in the dirt, plant flowers and gardens, spruce up the yard, you name it.

Jech Expects Busy Legislative Season

Jech Speaks to Upcoming Session Sen. Darcy Jech of Oklahoma’s district 26, which includes Blaine County, was at the state capitol last week, preparing for the opening of the 58th legislative session in February.

A Bubble Off Plumb

The boy was home for Christmas. Or, as he was quick to point out, he was in Oklahoma for Christmas. He considers Wyoming home and rightfully so, since he spent most of his growing up years there and in Montana. This trip, though, he was on a mission.

Setting Up for 2023 Session

The 59th Legislature convened Jan. 3 for Organizational Day. This is required by the Oklahoma Constitution to take place each odd-numbered year to formally organize each chamber by electing officers and approving rules.

Legislative Schedule Set

Rep. Charles McCall, a Republican from Atoka, was elected Jan. 3 as speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for a historic fourth term.

2022 Strong Year for Gross Receipts

OKLAHOMA CITY – A thriving Oklahoma economy for most of 2022 helped propel Gross Receipts to the Treasury to a record calendar year high, but recently there has been a slowdown in growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today.