Being poor had its advantages
In retrospect, growing up poor had its advantages. Many of my long summer days were spent without being planned and structured every day. I was allowed to have time to use my imagination and dream dr…
The ALICE struggle is real
Working at a non-profit with limited resources has opened my eyes to a world where money is very limited and other resources have to fill in to plug holes. Volunteers are one of those resources. The…
Speak Out March 25
Friday, 1:56 p.m.
Hey this is Dennis Dean. I’m a little confused on the negotiations between the White House and the U.N. with Iran. I could swear that the Iran has consistently stated for ye…
Don’t be afraid of Jesus’ name
Dear Editor,
On two disgusting happenings. The racist song by SAE fraternity students at Oklahoma University was disgraceful. God bless their president, reiterating the zero tolerance policy.…
Common sense needed for Highway 90
Dear Editor,
Again, lets confront the downtown traffic issue with the cost of construction and the cost to the business owners. Demolish all the buildings in the way and build a new brid…
Speak Out March 21
Sunday 5:39 p.m.
I see here that Cole says that he was raised to answer his elders “yes sir,” and “no ma’am,” and that’s all he was doing. You know, he could follow the law. He was raised to follo…
Why my cape is red
This Saturday morning I will be on my bike cycling 36 miles to raise money for diabetes, participating in the 2015 Tour de Cure. Wearing the red rider jersey makes me feel like a superhero riding for…
Poor planning leads to Pace schools rezoning
Dear Editor,
I read the Press Gazette’s headlines in the March 14, 2015 paper…Pace Schools to be rezoned. It said they have to be rezoned to make way for new students moving into our area. It…
Don't cast a stone
This weekend, on my way home from church, I noticed a woman crossing the street in a wheelchair, scooting herself backward across the road using her foot. My first inclination was to think she must b…
President is no longer a community organizer
Dear Editor,
I can't believe it. An announcement on TV just said that " The administration is distancing itself from the former Secretary of State's security violations." The function of the admi…
















