Hinton Senior News

Just sitting out on the Patio enjoying Sunshine, 78 degree weather, and wondering how intense tonight's thunderstorms will be. I guess time will tell!

Ferguson Features

We had a young couple with a baby in to visit the home this week. The young man said his mother is coming for a visit and he would like to bring her to the museum while she is here. We’re glad to hear young people find the museum interesting and want to tell others about it or bring others to visit.

Senate Passes Jech Measures to Modify Vehicle Sales Tax and Registrations

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans may soon have a little extra money in their pockets after buying a new car or truck. The Senate approved a pair of measures authored by Sen.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, This week Senator Darcy Jech cast a signature vote to protect funding for rural schools in Oklahoma.

Busy Deadline Week

We had several long days on the House floor this past week as we raced to hear several hundred bills before the third-reading deadline. March 24 was the date legislation had to advance from its chamber of origin to stay active this session.

Ferguson Features

We had one visitor this week. She said she was interested in helping with the museum. I cleaned in the kitchen this week and put museum wax on the wooden furniture there. We have three old antique wooden carpet cleaners. The kind without motors so they aren’t vacuums.

Senate Review

We’ve officially surpassed our first deadline of the legislative session.

Ferguson Features

We had a busy week at the Ferguson Home this week. A lady from Iola, Kansas, her Aunt from Austin, Texas, a group from Cordell, a lady from Hydro, and others from this area, making a total of 17. The group from Cordell remarked that we really have a jewel here.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Adversity often brings forth unexpected progress.

Celebrating Public Education

The week of Feb. 21-24 was Public Education Week at the State Capitol. Because Feb. 21 is also President's Day, when most schools are closed, we had a number of public school supporters – including students, parents, teachers and administrators – visit us at the Capitol.