Columns

An extra one just for you! Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift. Now some of the more interesting news that has crossed our desk.

Last week you were exposed to the top 10 all-time best Western TV show according to Cowboy and Indian The Post. Some of you have voiced your praise, mostly change-it but maybe some of your favorites will be on this list of No. 11-20.

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.DOGS ADD VALUE TO A FAMILYI have written a newspaper column about families for the past twenty five years. Lots of columns. You name it and I've written about it…. except….the family dog.

“I JUST USUALLY BACK UP ‘TIL I HEAR GLASS”By seven in the morning, we are usually out for our daily walk. One day we were about halfway through our route, walking on the sidewalk of a lovely treelined neighborhood.

If my Body Was a Pick-up TruckIf my body was a pick-up, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that’s not the worst of it.

Here in the 21st century, we live our lives based on contracts written in an obscure language known as legalese.

Some may have to ask parents/grandparents the meaning of words/phrases. Words can be gone as fast as the buggy whip! It is sad really. The other day I said something to a young fella about driving a Jalopy and he looked at me quizzically and said what the heck is a jalopy? OMG (A newer phrase!

Staff Writer Al Wilburn found his little ditty on a website called Cowboys and Indians The Post and I found it intriguing to say the least. Of course my early days of TV watching were limited to Channel 4, Channel 9 and Channel 10 (out of Ada) so I am no expert. But is anybody?

The next Clearview town meeting is scheduled for September 14th at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Street Community Center on Main Street. All are welcome to attend. It was great to see the Golden and Lucas families in Clearview for their family reunions during the Labor Day weekend.

Staff Writer When you stand in front of a classroom of children for 57 years as I so enjoyably did, you encounter all sorts of questions, mostly about your personal life and sometimes about whatever topic we might have been discussing in class.