Opinion

Julie Bisbee

GUEST COLUMN: Higher tobacco age is just the first step

News Staff

Monday, January 20, 2020

Last month President Trump signed legislation that increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21 years old.

Brandon Quinn

GUEST COLUMN New Year’s resolutions, the new nicotine law, and e-cigarettes

News Staff

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

TULSA - The start of the new decade brought about a new law that is getting an increasing amount of attention, especially from younger adults. The age to purchase nicotine-containing products across the nation was recently raised to 21.

Governor Kevin Stitt delivering a speech shortly after he was sworn in last January as Oklahoma’s 28th Governor.

STAFF EDITORIAL: Governor’s call for more power ignores history and sets a precedent for future governors

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Kevin Stitt is a successful businessman who was elected to serve Oklahoma as its governor, but not as its king.

365 Days by Ronald J. Glasser

Doctor recalls Vietnam wounded

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Many books have been written about the Vietnam War. Most are the experiences and recollections of infantrymen or combat pilots, or are biographies of officers such as Gen. William Westmoreland or then-Defense Secretary Robert McNamara.

Did our Founding Fathers envision “just a dude” when they fought for self-determination or were they hoping for someone more informed?

THE BOTTOM LINE: To Tell the Truth

Jj Francais Associate Publisher

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

When did it become so easy to lie? There use to be a game show called, “To Tell the Truth.” For those of you old enough to remember the show really wasn’t about telling the truth but rather about a group of contestants getting to the truth.

County Population Since 2010 to 2019

GUEST COLUMN Real benefits and real results

Tom Cole Congressman (ok-4)

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Just over two years ago, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. Since then, Americans are not only getting to keep more of their hard-earned money as promised, but the economy is clearly booming as a result of the president’s continual focus on pro-growth policies.

Fix Crime Rate

THE BOTTOM LINE: Together, we can fix Lawton’s crime rate

Jj Francais Associate Publisher

Monday, December 30, 2019

To many of us Lawton is the heartbeat of southwest Oklahoma. Many of the economic engines of the city serve as the pulse for the greater region. We have a rich culture and a history to be proud of, and a military base that is among the finest the U.S.

Congressman Tom Cole

Supporting our common defense

Tom Cole Congressman (ok-4)

Monday, December 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. - For nearly 60 years, lawmakers in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle have affirmed their bipartisan commitment to providing for our common defense.

Christmas History

GUEST COLUMN: Historical Christmas

News Staff

Monday, December 23, 2019

By Dr. James Finck, USAO Associate Professor of History Christmas is the time of year when everyone seems a little happier and are a little nicer to each other. It is when we look forward to spending time with family and friends enjoying all of our favorite Christmas traditions.

Political pawns?

Public servants are not pawns in political gamesmanship

Mike W. Ray Staff Writer

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

At least two members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation are in support of bipartisan legislation that would exert pressure on federal lawmakers to pass government appropriation bills in a timely manner. U.S. Sen.

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