COUNTRY COMMENTS

Body Halloween is Friday night and Philip Gulley shared the thoughts of many of us when he wrote the following: For nine years, my wife and I lived in the city, down a long lane, next to the Quaker meeting I pastored.
COUNTRY COMMENTS

HSPS FALL ART SHOW WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Body The Holdenville Society of Painters and Sculptors recently held their Fall Art Show. There were 97 total entries, 30 of which were students. It was an amazing showing of entries ranging from Students, Amateur, Advanced and Master Artists.
Beverly Rodgers is pictured with former classmate Annette “Troup” Overlease, who judged the 2023 HSPS Fall Art Show. Beverly and Annette are 1972 HHS graduates.

PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN UNIVERSITIES PLUNGES AMID CONTROVERSIES

Body I have very little confidence in our universities for many reasons and it appears I am now in the majority. By Ray Carter OCPA Director of Independent Journalism New polling from Gallup shows that public confidence in universities and colleges has plunged since 2015.

OSU USING DEI in hiring

Body By Ray Carter OCPA Director, Center for Independent Journalism In a recent job posting, Oklahoma State University requests that all applicants for assistant professor in plant physiology provide a statement, running up to three pages in length, that describes how the applicant...

OU DRAG-QUEEN PAYMENTS: $29,000 AND COUNTING

Body Journalism In less than four months, the University of Oklahoma has committed to paying $29,000 combined to two drag-queen performers, an amount that would cover six semesters of tuition and mandatory fees for an Oklahoma student enrolled full time at the school.

The Value of a Hometown Newspaper

Body by Mark Thomas Executive Vice President Oklahoma Press Association There’s an old saying that you don’t really appreciate something until you don’t have it anymore. We all know that to be true in our personal life with each loss of a lifelong friend or family member.
The Value of a Hometown Newspaper