Opinion

Recent stories should alarm all Oklahomans. And hopefully, wake us up to demand our elected leaders take a common sense approach to addressing critical issues.  

For decades, supposed “experts” have claimed the United States must curtail and eventually eliminate the use of fossil fuels, or we will face an ever-growing number of climate-change-related deaths.

The way you treat others offers a window into the type of person you are. Your interaction with people, whose job it is to serve you, reflects on your character and offers a glimpse into the way they will react to you.

October is Clergy Appreciation Month, and the second Sunday in October (Oct. 12) is Pastor Appreciation Day.

Many people pushing for California-style primaries argue that fundamentally changing our voting system would moderate politics in Oklahoma. That not only begs the question of whether moderating politics would be a positive for Oklahoma, but it also isn’t true.

A look at the two states that have already adopted open primaries is illustrative.

If you’re reading this, thank your local newspaper. It exists because your local community supports and values the importance of community news. 

We live in a world of rapid-fire information. Algorithms decide what pops up on your feed, and the news you’re served often isn’t news at all.

People are feeling the weight of digital fatigue and it shows.

El Reno … you have been given a tremendous gift. In a few days you'll get to unwrap it.

When you do, you might want to tell Tony Caldwell thank you. And while you’re at it, you might tell Scott Law and the City of El Reno thank you as well. 

I’m reminded of two famous quotes. The first is from the 1989 movie “Field of Dreams.” You know…the whispered voice that Kevin Costner’s character Ray hears, “If you build it, they will come.”

To the Editor:

As the vote on the bond issue nears, I reflect upon my 43 years in the classroom to determine the many changes El Reno has faced and the challenges it is now facing. 

It is obvious to see how El Reno has grown, and how it has endured the many changes. There is one change that is affecting our school system.

Growth. No matter what business you are in, growth requires changes, accommodations, compliances and more. With that said, El Reno is in need of a change.

To the Editor:

I’ve been a part of the El Reno community my whole life and it has taught me just how important community really is. In a small town, community is everything.

It’s what we build together and what we belong to.

As the former Leadership teacher and the creator of the program, I’ve always tried to pass that lesson on to my students from the very beginning.