Adventures with Allie

You’ve probably seen them a hundred times before… those small-print boxes near the back of The Cushing Citizen. They don’t shout for attention the way the front page does. They don’t come with colorful photos or large, bold headlines.

Friday night believers

Yep, that’s them. Your probably wondering what they’re doing there, District Champs, number four in the state. Here’s the situation… the Tigers are better than anyone dared to expect.

Adventures with Allie

When the great bells of Notre-Dame de Paris rang out this October, their sound carried something different, something tender. For the first time in years, they weren’t marking a mass or memorial, but a wedding. And not just any wedding.

Houseplant Care in the Winter

Home Grown As days grow shorter and temperatures start getting cooler, our houseplants may start to show signs of stress, like us humans. Changes in light, humidity, and indoor heating can all affect plant health. Here are a few tips to help your indoor plants thrive through winter.

Food Assistance and Health Coverage Key Factors During Government Shutdown

For the Children 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.

Swings and fences

I grew up in a small town which correlated to a small school. In school we had one playground for grades two through six. The playground was broken into three sections separated by gates and tall chainlink fences like a patchwork of territories.

Protecting Our Children and Listening to Our Communities

It’s been an incredible few weeks visiting with folks across House District 33. I’ve loved every opportunity to meet with families, teachers and business owners to hear what matters most to you.I’ll continue those conversations this week with another town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct.

Home Grown

October Landscape Tasks I can’t believe it’s October already. I was looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks, and we are going to continue to have warm days and no rain in the near future.

Gold At Record Highs: Why Investors Are Looking Beyond the Dollar

Stock Market Insights When the world feels uncertain — inflation high, government debt ballooning, central banks under pressure — investors tend to look beyond the dollar for a safety net. Gold, the age-old hedge, often leads that retreat.

Adventures with Allie

It’s been one year since my husband and I bought our first home, and I’m starting to suspect the house is alive. Not in a “haunted” way, although that squirrel in the attic might disagree, but in a “testing your patience constantly” way.Take the floors.