Opinion

Body On Feb. 27, Reuters reports, the White House gave federal agencies a 30-day deadline to ensure that all government-owned devices are TikTok-free.

Body At Riverside School, our school board, our teachers and staff, many of our parents and I were disappointed that our recent bond proposal did not pass.

Body On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous industrial chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a severe environmental emergency. Vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate were among the chemicals on board.

Body As Congress rolls out its latest theatrical production concerning the “debt ceiling,” the same old lines from the same old script are enjoying new life.

Body To the Editor:

Body Fifty years ago, a black cloud descended over the United States. Its effects darkened our nation, poisoned our culture, destroyed our families and slaughtered our children.

Body In the wake of a politically-motivated, multi-country oil embargo that contributed to then-record high fuel prices, global energy shortages and American energy security concerns, Congress established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Body You know what you call an addict in prison? An addict. Incarceration rarely solves the addiction problem. We know this because toxicology reports show that a quarter of the deaths in Oklahoma County Detention Center are the result of fentanyl overdoses.

Body Once again this Christmas season, countless Americans sat down to watch Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life, starring the great Jimmy Stewart. I’ve seen the movie plenty of times. So why did it leave me crying again this year?

Body To the Editor: I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your coverage on Blessing Baskets. For several years I helped my grandma help this organization prepare food boxes for those in need in our community.