It was our first day on the rifle range at Lackland air Force Base. I felt confident as I aimed and squeezed the trigger of my carbine for my first shot. “Good news and bad news,” my instructor said. “The good news: You got a bull’s-eye.”

Dear Bill and Dayna, Hope you are doing well. I received a notice that my subscription was up and I WAS GOING TO RE-SUBSCRIBE. However I’ve lost the slip and don’t remember the amount of out of county subscriptions. Send me another. I don’t want to miss an issue.

Quote of the Week…”There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by sword; The other is by debt.”

Why Waste Paper? I recently asked a student where his homework was. He replied, “It’s still in my pencil.” Money Laundering “Don’t do that,” I said when one of my first graders playfully draped a dollar bill over his eyes.

“I need an additional 27 cents”. That’s what the kid behind the counter at Taco Bell said to me.

I liked the old paths, when Moms were at home, Dads were at work, Brothers went into the army, And sisters got married before having children. Crime did not pay, Hard work did, And people knew the difference.

You think that bold firefighters hold no fear in their bones when they rush into a red-hot cauldron of fire that was once a high-rise building? That police officers run have no fear inside as they run toward an active crime scene?

June 3, 2025 Holdenville News, an article about the wind turbine company was published. They claim to want to be part of the community, to be good stewards and responsible neighbors.

Paula J. Bennett, Hughes County GOP Chairman Who says we have to fight? Why should we fight? It doesn’t affect me, why should I care? It won’t be near me, why should I speak up? It won’t affect my cows or property.

Tactic for beginning teachers Even after four years past retirement, my eyes and ears always perk up when I hear (or see) an incident that relates to teachers. This one has a double meaning.