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Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.I’m reading a book titled “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”. It’s the story of an adult daughter in California struggling to deal with the long, slow death of her father in Connecticut.

My name is Charles Canida. I am the Emerson Elementary School Principal. I came to the elementary school in 1991, and have been here since that time.We completed an addition to Emerson in the late nineties, however, we now need to replace air conditioners and heaters.

St Patrick’s Day was never a big deal in Stonewall. In fact, if it hadn’t been for those old Warner Path-A Newsreels at the Main Theatre I might not have even known there was one.

It’s Been a Week Since the Super Bowl. You Thought KC Won? Nope. San Francisco Was Just Announced the Surprise Winner.See if any of this parody sounds familiar: It’s been seven days since the Super Bowl ended. Silly you. You thought it was over.

Easter 2024 will be observed on Sunday, March 31.The most important Christian holiday, Easter, is a “movable feast.” Why does it change every year?What are the commonest and rarest Easter dates? How is the date determined? Where did the word “Easter” come from?

The Patrick WayBy the time ye read this column the wearin’ of the green will be upon us. Since this is a grand day and a grand tale to tell I’ll be asking your forgiveness to indulge me with a little celebratin’ of St. Patrick.When I was a wee lad, March 17 was no ordinary day.

In a world where geopolitical tensions often dominate headlines, it becomes increasingly crucial significance of standing in solidarity with nations that share our values and aspirations for peace.

Symbolic of the hypocrisy that haunts our society these days: The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing and stopped at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day!!!The electronic age has some drawbacks, especiallyforoldpeople used to paper and pen communication. Like me, I am sure each of you get more than your share of “helpful” e-mails urging you to do or not do many things.

I don’t know if I become aware of Mr. Butterfield’s stage coaches by way of the Friday night movies at the Centrahoma School house or by some other means but my brother Gerald, a cutting edge historian of all things western and many other useless bits and pieces of historic trivia, was my leader.