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Adventures with Allie

There’s something special about a garage sale that you just don’t get in a store.Maybe it’s the way everything sits out in the open, stories included, whether you realize it or not.This weekend, I came home with a little pile of things for my son. A few toys. Some books.

Transparency is key to building, preserving trust in government

Oklahoma means business when it comes to transparency in government. We must uphold strong and transparent government practices to allow Oklahomans to clearly see the work of their public servants and to have the power to hold them accountable.

“…Half the Battle…”

For the Children OICA CEOThe old adage about knowing being half the battle is very true when it comes to policy advocacy.I am thankful for the partner organizations with which the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works year-round to promote awareness in not only policy issues.

A bigger smile than we expected

There are moments in parenting when time suddenly speeds up. Not gradually, not politely, just all at once.We had one of those moments last week in a hospital recovery room.Our baby had a routine procedure, the kind doctors do every day and parents still worry about anyway. Everything went smoothly.

Murdered to Death produces big laughs

This is my recap of “Murdered to Death”, a farcical murder mystery written by Peter Gordon and directed by David Timmons, professional di rect o r / ac tor from Stroud, performed at the Cushing Community Theatre these past two weekends.

The Dream of having a County Wide Radio System is close to Completion

The dream began long ago, when few emergency responders including, Fire, Police & Emergency Management within our communities could communicate amongst each other due to coverage area signal strength.

Adventures with Allie

For years, ranchers in the Arizona Territory whispered about something that wandered the desert at night.It wasn’t a man, and it wasn’t quite an animal either.Those who claimed to see it described a towering creature moving through the mesquite and dust, glowing reddish in the desert moonlight.

Stretch Before You Dig: Why Warming Up Matters in the Garden

Home Grown As the spring season quickly approaches, many eager gardeners head straight outdoors, shovel in hand, ready to tackle weeds, beds, and pruning projects. However, just like athletes, gardeners benefit greatly from warming up their bodies before beginning physical activity.

Let it fall

The old saying Rome wasn’t built in a day sometimes has a following caveat of but it can fall in one. The full quote as English playwright John Heywood wrote is “Rome wasn’t built in a day but they were laying bricks every hour”.