Opinion

In case anyone wondered whether the Oklahoma Supreme Court would turn over a new leaf in 2024 and begin interpreting the law as written — as opposed to legislating from the bench — it dispelled that notion with its first case of the year.

To the Editor:On May 1, workers from OG&E showed up at a duplex I own and told my renters they would be turning their electricity off so they could top trees in the neighbor’s yard. This was at 8 p.m. and no notice was given.

For years, teachers unions and even officials at state colleges of education have resisted efforts to improve reading instruction in Oklahoma public schools. That’s why this year’s passage of legislation focused on reading instruction is such a significant victory.

Editor’s Note: The city council unanimously adopted the budget for the upcoming fiscal year at its Tuesday night meeting. 

Everyone is conditioned to worry. Our conditioning begins as soon as we learn to speak. Since we see everyone around us worrying, we emulate their behavior. There are no limits to what you worry about. You worry about the past. You worry about the present. You worry about the future.

I’m a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. I am a mother of five children (ages 11-32), four grandchildren (ages 7-10), and I am married to Shawn Hill, who is a citizen of the Kiowa Tribe. I turned 54 years old and I just celebrated 33 years of sobriety.

To the Editor: The Mobile Meals program is just one of many services provided in El Reno to those in need. The program is dependent on volunteers. I have been delivering meals for more than 20 years and find it to be a highlight of my week.

If Lauren Handy was an environmental activist or a leftist supporting Hamas, her sit-in at an abortion business would have earned her a misdemeanor charge and maybe a small fine.

We spend our middle adult years protecting our children. Indeed, parenting represents the most expensive and difficult responsibility of our lives. We baby-proof our houses. We warn them about the dangers of living in the 21st century. We educate them to be productive members of society.

“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” - Henry Ford The rightful ownership of Fort Reno has been debated for more than 100 years.