Opinion

Staying Safe During Storm Season

Wed, 05/12/2021 - 5:00am

Late spring in Oklahoma often means the possibility of severe storms and tornados, particularly in the month of May. Unfortunately, in recent weeks, some communities have already seen dangerous weather patterns that resulted in property damage. As we move through the coming weeks, we certainly hope and pray that our communities will be spared from the wrath of severe weather. Regardless, it is critical to have an emergency response plan and build readiness kits for staying safe if storms strike.

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The Slave Narrative of Lucinda Vann (part 2)

Wed, 05/12/2021 - 5:00am

I will repeat the preface from Part 1.

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Biden Leading America’s Downturn

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 5:00am

Last week, President Joe Biden delivered an address during a joint session of Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office. While it is always an honor to listen to any president speak to Congress, the president’s message unfortunately missed the mark, especially since his actions thus far have been marked by partisan and progressive proposals and misguided unilateral actions.

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The Slave Narrative Of Lucinda Vann

Wed, 05/05/2021 - 5:00am

The primary reason I have spent seventeen years writing this column is that the Old West was not at all like the movies showed it and I wanted to relate just how hard life really was then in Indian Territory. Most everybody lived hand to mouth the first year or two they came to settle. --Dennis Muncrief