As the man said, know when to fold ’em

As far as I’m concerned, Joe Biden is a national hero: the savior of our democracy, and as decent a man as has ever occupied the Oval Office.

Our great homes face new, old challenges

The Great Lakes: Great venue for hunting and harvest by Indigenous people and vast movements of population and manufactured products. Great resources for a thirsty and energy-hungry continent.

Lonely cousin needs something to occupy her time

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a cousin who is getting up in age and who seems to be incredibly lonely. She calls me several times a week, obsessing over one thing or another. She is retired, and I am still working.

Enjoy that morning cup of joe and its health benefits

Dear Doctors: Where do we stand on coffee these days? It seems like there's always a new study that says either coffee is healthy or that it's bad for you. I've even read that coffee helps your brain stay sharp.

A clear and present danger

Orthodox conservative and loyal Republican J. Michael Luttig was appointed to the federal bench by President Bush 41 and was often mentioned as a possible Supreme Court nominee.

Wading through the political mire

Wading through the toxic sludge of the current election cycle makes the aroma coming from a sewage plant smell good.Never in history have we seen so much distortion of facts, and even threats, coming from special interest groups using money from political activists located in other parts of the...

Biden lets in 1 million illegal border crossers

Have you been following the court case Biden v. Texas? It’s not in the headlines every day, but court filings in the case are giving us the best picture yet of what the Biden administration is doing on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Clinton friendly hospitality

Dear Editor,Grace and I recently spent the night in Clinton and dined at Lucille’s. We are traveling through from east Tennessee going west until we need to turn around.I spoke briefly with a Clinton couple about the menu.

Challenging federal candidates on medical marijuana

Dear Editor,In the coming few days Oklahoma will have an unprecedented opportunity to re-shape the face of our U.S. Congressional and U.S. Senate representation.

Employee surprised by dismissal

DEAR HARRIETTE: My contract wasn't renewed at my job, and I have no backup plan. I'm devastated. This was my dream job. I know that there was plenty of room for improvement on my end, but they really made it seem that I would have at least another six months to learn and grow within the company.