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.

A Lamp to My Feet

We have had one short article on Haggai. I think I can summarize the book with a saying: “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do for God today.” The people of Haggai’s day were failing to rebuild God’s temple.

Ferguson Features

It’s been very quiet at the Ferguson Home Museum because of below freezing temperatures. In Mrs. Ferguson's book They Carried the Torch she describes their trip and the beginnings in Watonga.

COLUMN: Black History Month Is Full of Reflection and Promise

There has never been a more crucial time to remember Black History is American History. For me, Black History Month has always been a time of reflection that brings out my pride as a Black man and deepens my resolve as an American and an Oklahoman.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is amazing to see how much has happened in Watonga in the 10 years that Lisa and I have lived here. There have been at least 20 businesses move to or build new facilities here in the last decade.