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“Quote of the Week…..“When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not. But now my faculties are decaying, and it soon shall be that I cannot remember anything but the things that actually happened. It is sad to go to pieces like this, but we all have to do it.

We all enjoy talking about obesity but now we have tired of it. As for my disgruntled readers who are tired of me writing about “fat” or “obese” please be assured that I have no malice toward fat people. In fact, I’m a little bit fat myself and some of my best friends are fat people.

Your relationships will be few, if you wait for everyone to come to you.More and more people are living in isolation. Their world is their telephone. Their friends are on their phones. Their church experiences are on their phones. Their recreation is on their phones.

Donnie McCarn was born December 23, 1950 in Holdenville. He was born to Robert and Belle McCarn. Donnie grew up and attended school in Holdenville where he excelled in baseball and basketball.

From our files . . . A Hazy Day in AllenOne day, a long time ago, I walked out on the street in Allen. It was a breezy day with a little dust and trash moving around the curbs. Not many cars parked downtown and there stood J.I.

Wise Words from a Wise ManTip of the hat to the Rev. Jesse Spurlock, former pastor at Highland Park Baptist Church in Midwest City, who provides food for thought in the weekly bulletin at the church where he pastored for 18 years.

No matter how much things may change, some truths never go out of style. Tell that to the unbelieving younger generation. Examples: You can buy a house, but not a home. You can buy a clock, but not time. You can buy a bed, but not sleep. You can buy a book, but not knowledge.

Looking for Allen History Driving the scenic Highway 1 between Ada and Allen a person passes through some nice and historic territory. The old Kullihoma Indian Reservation is here and there is a Historic Marker signifying the location where Chief Black Dog camped and hunted buffalo back in 1834.

You have probably been told a few times in your life to not let anyone take away your own peace. That you responsible if you are filled to the brim with good will toward all mankind - or had your fill of all mankind. “Your happiness is in your hands, and it depends upon your own reactions to events.

A HARD LESSON Former U.S. Senator Joe Manchin and I must have had the same father. Or maybe it just seems like it. A story from chapter 5 of Manchin’s recently released book. Dead Center, tells why.