Help is available for visually impaired

Dear Editor: I would like to let your readers know about a little known service provided by the State of Oklahoma for people who are blind and visually impaired – Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired through Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services.

What were the rioters at the Capitol planning?

It's one of the most basic questions of the U.S. Capitol riot investigation: What was the rioters' plan when they stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6?

Letter sent to U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas

Dear Editor: On Feb. 24, I sent the following letter concerning the Equality Act to Congressman Frank Lucas. I would like to share it with the people in western Oklahoma.

Will Rogers Says

If we could just send the same bunch of men to Washington for the good of the nation, and not for political reasons, we could have the most perfect government in the world. — 1924 Both parties have their good and bad times, only they have them at different times.

TASTE TERMINOLOGY

There are five basic taste categories the taste buds perceive: Sweetness is recognized by the presence of sugar. It is very predominant in desserts, but also creates great contrast with salty and sour. Sourness can be added through a variety of acidic foods, such as vinegars and citrus fruits.

DELECTABLE DESSERT INDULGENCES

Dessert is an indulgence, and when you delight in the taste, texture and aroma of a decadent sweet treat, you savor every bite. It is easy to get lost in the flavor and fragrance of rich chocolate or creamy caramel.

Pear and Brie Honey Tartlets

Makes about 2 dozen tartlets •Brie has creamy texture and is a soft-ripened cheese with mild flavor •Honey adds sweetness and balances the cheese flavor •Pear also adds sweetness •Cardamom adds a slight bitter note 1 sheet (1/2 of a 17.3-ounce box), puff pastry, thawed 1 teaspoon ground...

DO JUST ONE THING

If you've just squeezed a bunch of lemons to make a batch of lemonade or salad dressing, don't toss the rinds into the compost yet. Instead, fill a large stock pot with water and squeezed lemons, and bring it to a boil.

Supporting the experts

We were willing to accept whichever plan the Oklahoma Department of Transportation selected for the new I-40 interchange in Clinton because ODOT is the highway expert, not us.

The choice facing Republicans

Legally, Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate. But politically, he has been found guilty by the American public. And the clash between those two judgments is creating a jagged split right down the middle of the Republican Party.