Congressional candidate Wade to visit Durant

Brandon Wade, Democratic candidate for U.S. representative from Congressional District 2, will speak at two events in Durant on October 1.

Fosamax is an appropriate, albeit powerful medicine for osteopenia

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman.

Fight back against fleas

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My apartment has been infested with fleas all summer! I’m so frustrated. My two cats are suffering from hot spots and patchy fur because of the flea bites, and I’ve constantly got bites all over my legs.

Remembering Della Springer

My grandmother, Della Springer, was a prolific writer who took frequent breaks from truck farming to write poems, editorials and stories. And of course, to let readers of her weekly column know that the peas were ready to harvest or the corn was sweet enough to pick.

Little logic to open primaries

Backers of an “open primary” system in Oklahoma claim that our current election system is fatally flawed and would be better if it looked more like California’s system. That alone is a clue the proposed system is no panacea.

Facts or feelings: Which are more important?

The question posed in the title of this article refers to the coming election in November. When we cast our ballot, will we have truly examined valid information so we can make the wisest choice? No doubt many voters have already decided who they plan to vote for when they cast their ballots.

History says the Democrats deliver

Now that Biden has ceded the weight of the Democratic Presidential candidacy to Kamala Harris, we need to take stock of what he and she have accomplished together. Harris, as Vice-President, may have stepped back from the “presidential” spotlight, but much of what was accomplished bears her imprint.

Congressional candidate Wade calls out Brecheen

BARTLESVILLE – Democrat Congressional candidate Brandon Wade is calling out his Congressional opponent for his hypocrisy on the issues listed on his webpage.

Kingston hires police chief

Kingston Town Council voted to hire Shannon Beshirs as police chief during a special meeting Aug. 16.

The politics of joy over grievance

Now that the Democratic party has its new ticket in place, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz instead of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, it’s useful to compare this pairing to that on the Republican side. There are obvious differences, of course.