At the old ballgame

There’s no other experience like a baseball game in the summer. It starts as you maneuver around in your car until a spot presents itself and then you have to endure the worst part of it all, the journey in the summer heat to the ballpark.

Library to feed kids in summer

This summer, parents can visit the Chandler Public Library to nourish more than their children’s minds.The library is joining a food distribution program sponsored by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Department of Education, USDA, Love’s and Feeding America.

Editorial

Even though Meeker’s Town Board of Trustees haven’t approved an Industrial Trust Indenture document yet, some still seem adamant on having two Trust Indentures.At least that’s what it appears from their meeting on Monday evening of this week.During their Dec.

Spring hunt

Acouple of weeks ago, my good friend Steve Buoy and I journeyed out towesternOklahomaand enjoyed a spring turkey hunt.We each bagged a gobbler.It was good to see that the turkey population appears to be coming back in the areas we hunted and in those nearby as well.

A changed life in prison

My mom called my older brother and me into her room, saying my dad called and explained my Uncle Shayne had been charged with a felony.At 10 years old, I didn’t know what to think, I panicked in sadness for hours as I cried myself to sleep on my mom’s floor.

Town Talk

The American Legion Auxiliary will be putting flags on veteran’s graves at the cemetery on Thursday, May 23rd at 9:00 a.m. If you are available, come out and volunteer. We have close to eight hundred flags that need to be placed at graves.

Mother’s Day

As most of you are aware, this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. I firmly believe it’s a day to honor the women in our lives. The mothers, grandmothers and other women who do so much for us men and our children.

Town Talk

Thank you to everyone who has purchased veteran’s banners displayed on Main Street. We currently have eighty-seven banners honoring our veterans, both living and deceased and current service members. We have three new banners that will be going up soon.

Weather

Last Friday morning at 5 a.m. my wife Pat and I were awakened by our cell phones going off due to a tornado warning. At thesametime,ourhome’s alarm system went off with the tornado warning and within a minute or two Shawnee sounded its tornado warning sirens.

Town Talk

The team on left is Luther Corbin 8U mid-season tournament runner/ups and the team on right is McCammon 8U mid-season champions.DIANA REED CorrespondentTake me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd.