In response to Mr. Herman G. Nelson’s letter to the editor published in the May 1, 2014 edition of your paper, I can’t help but think that he wrote his letter while looking off some type of Fox News talking-points checklist. Like almost everything propagated by the extreme right, history can easily disprove most of these claims. Friday, May 09, 2014
One of the great things about owning a newspaper is having the opportunity to express oneself in a big way. You, the readers, have read my articles regarding Oklahoma weather and, more importantly, autism, and I thank you for it. Today, I’m going to selfishly make use of this newspaper in that I would like to share something a little personal. Mother’s Day is this Sunday (don’t forget!), so I’m going to celebrate my mom. Friday, May 09, 2014
Last Thursday, the academy was briefed by a former long-term undercover narcotics officer. This man did drug raids, undercover buys, wore a wire in tense situations and was a key piece in hundreds of drug cases. Thursday, May 01, 2014
I missed the second week; unfortunately I cannot be everywhere at once,Hopefully this will be the only week I am unable to attend. Thursday, April 24, 2014
A few years ago there was a bill working its way through the state legislature, nicknamed Nick’s Law. This law would have mandated health insurance companies to provide coverage for children with autism spectrum disorders. The bill was meant to address a serious injustice in Oklahoma that allowed health insurance companies to deny coverage (which they did) to children with autism. Thursday, April 24, 2014
April is Autism Awareness Month. As a father of two children on the autism spectrum, this month holds a special meaning to me and other “autism parents.” As you can imagine we are very aware of autism and the challenges and gifts it brings into our lives. We get to see some of our children struggle to learn basic skills that often come as second nature to the child’s peers. Thursday, April 03, 2014
After spring break, high school seniors are now in the last haul to graduation. While for some that may be exciting, it can be just as equally stressful and scary as college stares you in the face. There are resources available to students that can take the load off, and sound advice can go a long way. Thursday, March 27, 2014
I barely qualify as an adult. I’ve been a college graduate for less than a semester (I still quantify things by semester). I still survive on a diet of fast food and ramen. I still live about 50 percent of my life the exact same as I did my senior year. Thursday, March 20, 2014
I have heard all my life and quite extensively since graduating, that the news blows things out of proportion. While this is obviously true in many areas I believe it is a generalization that could be put to rest. Thursday, February 27, 2014
Whether an athlete is gay or not shouldn’t matter in today’s America. Unfortunately, “shouldn’t” and “doesn’t” aren’t the same thing. It does matter that the New Jersey Nets made Jason Collins the first active gay athlete in one of the four major American sports on Sunday (look how many qualifiers we need to make it historic). Thursday, February 27, 2014
As I mentioned last week, this is my final hurrah as editor here as I’m leaving to take a position with the Midwest City Chamber to do community relations. I am very excited about the new job opportunity that awaits me at the chamber for various reasons; the most important being that I’ll get to spend more time with my family. Thursday, February 20, 2014
The national debt is atrocious, the State’s financial deficit is embarrassing, and current financial outlook for the United States of America is not exactly promising. Thursday, February 20, 2014
Like a person’s credit card limit, the debt ceiling is not meant to be reached or exceeded. If the nation approaches or reaches the debt ceiling, it should signal lawmakers and the president to deal with the debt, not add to it. Thursday, February 20, 2014
I recently joined several other state and local officials in offering support for a bill before the Legislature that would allow counties to prohibit horse slaughter operations within their boundaries, if the people vote that way. Thursday, February 20, 2014
