Clinton’s future isn’t in the past

Fueled by what we went through last year, there is new optimism in Clinton. COVID-19 reminded us of the good things we have and made us excited about the future. But instead of where we are going, some still prefer to look at Clinton through a rear-view mirror.

Legislature accomplished a lot in 2021

Oklahoma, like the rest of the nation, had a difficult 2020. There was no way we could have foreseen or prepared for the widespread impact of the pandemic. Work will continue this interim to ensure our state has protocols in place and is better prepared in case of any future pandemics.

Jackson, N.H., no longer named for 7 th president

Up here in the White Mountains, things frequently aren't what they seem. The January showers in this Mount Washington Valley town often take their form as snowfalls in the high summits.

Culture, adults letting young people down

You may have heard by now about Paxton Smith, the high-school valedictorian in Texas who switched out her expected speech to decry the recent heartbeat law passed in that state, which restricts abortions early on in pregnancy. "I have dreams and hopes and ambitions," she said.

Doing what is best for Clinton

We like the approach the Clinton Economic Development Authority is considering to find the BEST use for the condemned Glancy Motel property that it is in the process of acquiring.

Ex-husband just got remarried

I just learned that my ex-husband has remarried. I learned this as we learn about all important life milestones these days: on Facebook. There were photos taken in the Caribbean. My ex-husband and his new bride were walking barefoot on the beach.

Memorial Day is different this year

After a year of isolation because of COVID-19, we now have a better understanding of what it is like to lose some of the freedoms that we have long taken for granted. Like many other obstacles and conflicts that Americans have faced, we appear to have the victory against this pandemic in sight.

GOP may be starting to self-destruct

Nobody wants to believe what they are seeing: the conversion of one of America's two major political parties into a cult of personality actively conspiring to overturn democratic rule in the United States. And doing so in broad daylight.

Biden needs to remind some Dems why he won

The political world has been focusing on the serious splits in Republican ranks – and rightly so. Purging party members who won't worship before the altar of Trumpism is an exercise in self-demolition.

Foster parents many times are lifesavers

May was National Foster Care Month, and a big concept for anyone who knows anything about foster care is reunification. Reuniting a child with their birth parents or parent is a beautiful thought and a positive goal, when it's possible.