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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

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This week Oklahomans will take to the polls to choose their party’s candidates for several positions including the U.S. House of Representatives. The presumptive winners will most likely come from the Republican Party, so they have garnered most of the attention.

The Tonkawa News TIME MACHINE

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The harvesting operations in the Tonkawa area are ahead of a year ago, although the crop is expected to be smaller. Tonkawa’s two grain elevators have taken 830,000 bushels of wheat since harvest began earlier this month. The Co-op reported it has received 650,000 bushels and Carl R. True Grain, Inc. reported taking 180,000 bushels.

Family Caregiver Emergency Care List

There are many things that caregivers can do to help themselves and their loved ones prepare for any type of emergency or disaster, but it is best to be ready well in advance, before a dire situation arises. Remember to contact your local fire department or your community’s emergency management office for help with your preparations.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

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The conviction of President Donald Trump on all 34 counts of the Hush Money Case in New York has left us with more questions than answers. The main questions center around jail time for an ex-president and how it affects his campaign for a second term.

Biden’s immigration order is built to fail

President Joe Biden has issued an executive order that shuts down the southern U.S. border to all but a few asylum-seekers — a move reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s efforts, which were blocked by the federal courts.

Capitol Conversations

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After an extremely productive four months at the Capitol, the Oklahoma Senate completed its work and adjourned this year’s legislative session Sine Die, a Latin term meaning we have adjourned indefinitely. My legislative colleagues and I finished our work and brought the 59th Legislature to a close the day before our constitutionally mandated deadline of May 31.

The Tonkawa News TIME MACHINE

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Tonkawa and Blackwell were the only two Kay county cities listed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development as areas with flooding which had not qualified for flood insurance by March 31, 1974.

Dean and Dean featured June 8th Ponca Gospel Jubilee

Mark and Becki both hail from strong musical families. Now they have joined together to become the powerhouse duo Dean and Dean.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING

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Stop me if you have heard this before. The Democratic Party is threatening our freedom and democracy. Its leaders care more about power than safety. By trying to remove Donald Trump from the election ballot they are killing the democratic process. They are using the criminal justice system as a tool against conservatives. In their legal precautions they claim no one is above the law except for themselves. They are using divisions such as race to divide rather than unite the nation. They label Republicans “terrorists” and “enemies.” They have taken away free speech for conservatives. The Party and their media mouthpieces make up lies about Trump and others, including working with Russia, even though there is strong evidence to the contrary. They have ignored border security to garner votes… Sure, you have heard all this before. Every conservative outlet has made these claims from Fox News to online personalities to elected officials like Ted Cruz. The airwaves are full of similar accusations. So, what makes Tulsi Gabbard’s latest attack book any different? Simple, she was a Democrat.

Sen. Bill Coleman R-Ponca City, District 10

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This year’s legislative session ended on Thursday after I had an extremely productive week at the Capitol. I passed three bills and voted in support of the state budget proposed for the upcoming fiscal year.