New headquarters is deserved

No disrespect intended to any of the other troops in the Oklahoma Highway Patrol system, but Clinton’s own Troop H simply can’t be beat. They are the best in the state, and soon they will have a headquarters that will be befitting of their reputation and stellar work.

Mason on EPA’s DEF announcement

As a native of Cordell, it’s an honor to serve the people of Oklahoma as the regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 6 Dallas headquarters, which also covers Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas, and 66 federally recognized Tribes.

Back to the future with Pat Buchanan

Isaw the future exactly 30 summers ago while on assignment in Iowa. I just didn’t know it.But that future – the mobilization of angry voters, the aggressive rhetoric, the twin senses of resentment and rebellion – was on full display in a van in north-central Iowa.

Hope has a way of shining through

Fatigue plagues everyone at one point or another. There are times when it feels as if there are no answers to a particular problem.It certainly has reached that point concerning Clinton Regional Hospital. For more than three years the medical facility has dominated local headlines.

The potential costs of intervention

The deal that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hammered out with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday might be good for his shareholders. But it’s bad for America.After Huang promised to pay the U.S.

Newton’s third law rules Washington

At a time when questions about the rule of law are in the air, it is important to remember that Donald Trump hasn’t overturned Isaac Newton’s third law of motion, which rules Washington, D.C. just as powerfully as it rules physical phenomena.

Candidates to be commended

It takes a lot of courage to sign up to get into the political game, especially on the municipal level. It’s sure to never be an easy decision, but as they say, someone has to get out there and do it.Next month three people will by vying for the soon to be vacated city council seat in Ward 3.

Golf world discussing Scheffler’s soul

When Scottie Scheffler celebrated his recent victory at the British Open, it was hard to tell who drew the loudest cheers – the world’s No. 1 golfer or his toddler son, Bennett.

Common ground needed for hospital

Healing needs to take place in hospitals and healing needs to take place regarding the hospital.Recent events have seen a closing transaction date come and go without Rural Hospital Solutions assuming ownership of Clinton Regional Hospital.

Orthodox mother’s meditation on autism

On many Sundays, Corey Hatfield sent her family ahead into church while she lingered outside with her autistic son, Grayson – trying to decide if he would scream or run the second they entered the sanctuary.Approaching the chalice during Holy Communion was another challenge.