Opinion

A Bubble Off Plumb

It has been a long time, nearly 30 years, since we lost John Denver. Whether you loved him or hated him, I am who I am now in large part because of him and his music’s influence on me.

Legislator Recognized as Friend of the Farm

Oklahoma Farm Bureau recognized seven Oklahoma legislators— including Blaine County’s Mike Dobrinksi -- during the organization’s 84th annual meeting for their commitment to agriculture and Oklahoma’s rural communities during the 2025 legislative session.

SENIOR CENTER NEWS

Here we are in mid- November and firmly into fall! Have you seen some of the trees around town in beautiful shades of yellow and red? Quite a sight!

Ferguson Features

In her book “They Carried the Torch…,” Mrs. T.B. (Elva) Fergusons relates several occurrences with Native Americans, primarily the Cheyenne-Arapaho in Watonga.

Don’t Scan Codes on Unexpected Packages

A package you didn’t order could be a fun surprise, but be careful, especially if it comes with a QR code. It might be the setup for a scam. In a "brushing" scam, you receive a package you didn’t order, often without a return address.

Food Assistance and Health Coverage Key

OKLAHOMA CITY – I want to start by saying “thank you” to the governor and Oklahoma’s legislative leaders for the commitment to allocate $1 million in state funds per week over the next seven weeks to the two major food banks to assist with food distribution during the suspension of SNAP benefits.

A Bubble Off Plumb

Yes, the weather is lovely, brisk and breezy. It seems the government shutdown is about to be over. We slid seamlessly from football to basketball season. It is almost Thanksgiving, when we get to see family and friends, eat too much and be grateful in our hearts for all we hold dear.

A Bubble Off Plumb

From time to time, I astound someone – and whine a little – about how often we as a family moved. My best guess is somewhere north of 42, not counting moving from one house or camp to another on the same ranch.Apparently, cowboying is a transient business.

Ferguson Features

It has been a busy week for the Friends of the Ferguson, with several important activities coming up in November and December. On Oct.

A Bubble Off Plumb

I have been open about growing up without much money. A lot of our clothes were hand me downs from sisters or cousins. Much of our food was from the kindness of a neighbor who always claimed he had sent too many cull cows or fat steers to the butcher and had no more freezer space.