Town Talk

Watching the World Series this year is extra special because former Chandler High School athletic standout Jon Gray is pitching for the Texas Rangers against the Arizona Diamondbacks. While a student at Chandler Jon played baseball, basketball and football. His senior year he focused on baseball.

Ready for quail season

In just little over a week, the 2023-2024 quail hunting season begins statewide. Opening date to hunt the popular bobwhite is Saturday, Nov. 11. The season runs through Feb. 15, 2024. From the reports I’ve seen and heard, the quail numbers are up over a year ago.

Problems with phones

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my wife’s mom passing away at the age of 97. As she would have told you, “I’ve had a good life.” She was a walking history book of the city of Shawnee.

Town Talk

Stroud’s business district suffered a terrible loss Monday evening when one of its Main Street businesses caught fire. The building did not currently house an operating business but still contained many items from the previous business.

Clan Robbins

As a kid, I used to wonder about a couple of my uncles. They were friendly guys, easy to get along with and good uncles to have, but they loved to fight. According to my dad - their younger brother - they didn’t need to be angry or offended to fight someone.

Judge should resign

Embattled Lincoln County District Judge Traci Soderstrom should do what is right and immediately resign from her position. Last week following an extensive investigation by the Oklahoma Council of Judicial Complaints, the State Supreme Court filed a petition seeking Soderstrom’s removal.

Remembering old dogs

Recently, I wrote about some of the pets I’ve had in my life and mentioned a little dog I had while growing up. Her name was Mitzi. The other day, as I was taking a step back in time and just reflecting a bit, I got to thinking more about her.

Letter to the editor

During a meeting in which a full board was not in attendance the Lincoln County Fair Board has passed a rule that no one under the age of 5 can exhibit anything in the Lincoln County Free Fair in 2024. This goes for all species of livestock (Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, and Chickens).

Horns Down!

I went old school Saturday. And by old school, I mean I listened to the OU-Texas game on the radio. That’s right. The radio. By choice. Took me back to the 1960s, when my dad and I would work around the house on Saturdays and have the OU game playing on the radio in his ‘62 Chevy pickup.

Farewell to Ruth Davis

Early last week, my wife’s mom passed away. She was 97 years old. We had a graveside service just as she had requested and family and friends gathered at our house, some for several hours, following the service, which also was to accommodate her wishes.