Adventures with Allie

The sun is barely peeking over the horizon, and the world is still bathed in darkness. It’s the time of day when only two kinds of people are awake: insomniacs and coffee enthusiasts.

Adventures with Allie

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? This is a question that has been floating around TikTok lately, and my family has mixed answers.

Remembering Patriot Day

Before I dive into this week's column, I want to spread the word about the upcoming 5k to benefit the Supporters of Families with Sickle Cell Disease! It will be Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Brand Mascots you never knew to love

You know the random, useless information you accumulate throughout your life? Well, get ready for some more to store away in the ‘awkward silence, break the ice, party trick’ drawer of your mind palace (or in my case squirrel sanctuary). Brand mascots like Chuck E. Cheese, Mr.

Visiting Normandy

Recently, over 40 members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives travelled to Normandy, France to attend the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Executive Leadership Development program.

Adventures with Allie

As the pads are donned, cleats laced, gloves conditioned, nets strung up, and the lights turned back on, the excitement for the 2023 fall sports seasons has ramped up to its peak.

Our Daily Bread Expanding

This week, I want to highlight a nonprofit in Stillwater that helps provide families with easy access to food assistance. Our Daily Bread was established in 2017 to bring together several local food pantries to serve Payne County residents who are experiencing food insecurity.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

EDITOR Editor At 76, I am just another concerned citizen. First of all, Congress should be thinking of American People, not the party. All of them, including the president, took an oath to defend the constitution — they are not doing this! Read Article I section I again.

Adventures with Allie

There was a time, not too long ago in fact, where I would spend every waking moment I possibly could outside. I would go camping with my friends at Bell Cow Lake in Chandler, or I would be swimming in my parents’ pool, or I would have to be outside for several hours at a time for band camp.

LETTER TO THE EDIT

Dear Editor: I’d like to start by expressing gratitude to the Cushing Citizen and the Meisner family for investing in Cushing in spite of the many challenges that come along with such a commitment.