We all see them, at Wal Mart, the workplace, or looking in the mirror. Maybe with a sling on their arm, or favoring a strained back muscle, or limping through the door on their good leg.

Mothers weep while cradling their babies. Men, too feeble to flee, are crying. Husbands, wives, young school children and teenagers shiver from the cold. Some cradle a valuable pet. Most only had time to dress and leave home. All sit on a cold concrete floor in a dark and smelly basement room. You are now like them; a refugee! Your storm has come.

A package of bills moving through the Legislature could block all but the most wellfunded groups from getting a question on the ballot through Oklahoma’s initiative and referendum process, experts and advocates are warning.

Two young boys were growing up on their parents’ small farm. This meant that raising showworthy pigs and calves for livestock shows was a normal thing in life to them.

Living two states away was an amazing adventure, but it comes with some baggage. In 1986 I moved from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Carlsbad, New Mexico to become their senior minister. That’s 651 miles away, which is 9 hours and 48 minutes if you drove the speed limit from what you called home. This experience taught me about what I call hidden baggage.

There was a television program called What’s My Line? A team of panelists had an occupation described to them. It fit only one of three individuals brought on stage. The panel then asked certain questions to determine who fit that job. The “line” was the occupation of the correct individual.

Dear Editor, It was a long and difficult decision, but as many know, I tendered my resignation as Ward 1 Councilman. It was an enlightening experience and my pleasure to serve under 5 mayors over 20 years.

To the Editor Depew Folks, Heads Up You pay to attend the sport events but don't really support the players/cheerleaders,. Not much cheering, helping the cheerleaders.

Have any of you ever seen a time like our world is in lately? Some part or another of our planet has suffered through horrifying events in recent years. Earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, enormous tornadoes, lightning ignited fires, devastating floods and droughts. Whew, wears me out just writing it all.

Just when we think we are really coming to grips with our grief and learning to live fully in the world alone, that big black ugly thundercloud of grief comes rolling back into our lives with tornadolike winds of emotion.