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Can I catch the Coronavirus? Why not? Seems like the Pope has it. Well, his staff members claim the Pope only has a cold, but he is into his second week of cancelling events. Looks suspicious to me. And the Ayatollah’s top aid just died of it.

TRUE LOVE: With Valentine’s Day just past, here’s a message that might cause you to stop and think: For God so loVed the world That He gAve His only begotten SoN That whosoever Believeth In Him Should Not perish But have Everlasting Life. Can you think of a better gift? MORE SENIOR MOMENTS.

My dentist up at the VA Hospital had me in his chair the other day and started talking about my options on long term care of my teeth. He mentioned the fact that I was nearly 85 and then spent a few moments giving me a long searching look.

Atoka woman arrested for DWI Mary Sharleen Butler, 52, Atoka, was arrested the night of February 15 for driving while impaired.

Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting up websites to sell bogus products, and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to take your money and get your personal information.

I’m so old I can remember when folks used to “dress up” to go to church and other special places. Times have sure changed. Youngsters will spend big bucks for clothes that look like they came from a dumpster.

I watch young people protesting first one thing and then another. They seem to be always looking for a cause. So many of them seem to be filled with bitterness and hatred despite the fact they are living in the greatest country on earth and are blest beyond measure.

A first-grade school teacher had 25 students in her class. She presented each child in her classroom the first half of a well-known proverb and asked them to come up with the remainder of the proverb. It’s hard to believe these were actually done by first graders. Their insight may surprise you.

Morris and his wife Esther went to the State Fair every year and every year, Morris would say, “Esther, I sure would like to ride in that helicopter.” And Esther always replied, “I know, Morris, but that helicopter ride is fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars.

A few years back Pat and I were in a place called Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Beautiful area, ringed by the Grand Tetons, was so appealing that I didn’t know where to go first. The big Tetons or just stay in town and see the sights.