Opinion

Richard Thackray

Richard Thackray

Talking Trash

If the Covid19 Virus has taught me one thing is that people CAN be convinced to alter their lives. Just a month or so ago it would be hard for you to convince me to wear a face mask under any circumstance. Mowing the lawn - “Wear a mask!” Spray painting my lawn chairs - “Wear a mask!
Even the fish are practicing social distancing

Even the fish are practicing social distancing

Even the fish are practicing social distancing

I’m going to put this right here… get it off my chest and publicly proclaim that coronavirus, (COVID-19, Corona, Rona, La Llorona, whatever you want to call it) sucks… completely and utterly. There is nothing good about it and nothing good will come from it.
Oklahoma Department of Health realeases inconsistent

Oklahoma Department of Health realeases inconsistent

Oklahoma Department of Health releases inconsistent

If you listen to the various releases from the Oklahoma Department of Health pertaining T to confirmed COVID-19 cases, the amount of information they release varies widely--in fact, it appears the department is making policy as it goes, on a case-bycase basis.

Stay the course, despite the storm

By J. D. Meisner Commentary — In my 24 odd years of newspaper editing, having produced thousands of issues of community news, this is the first time that I have ever run commentary on the front page. This is also the most important message I have ever delivered as a newspaper man.