One of my guilty pleasures is the Net. ix original series "Bridgerton" which is based on a series of books which I also have indulged in.

I am an animal lover. I have always been an animal lover, I will always be an animal lover.

We spent the week . nishing passing bills out of committee.

Did you know that Oklahoma has a state soil? The symbolic soil, Port Silt Loam, was designated as the state soil in 1987. I recently went down a rabbit-hole and learned about all of the di erent state symbols. Some of them are incredibly interesting, and some are only state symbols because elementary kids pushed and fought for them to be so.

Our legislative session o cially began on February 5, but the State Capitol has been busy preparing all month. We completed bill fi ling on January 18.

We here at the Keystone Gusher have chosen to partner with the Drumright Area Chamber of Commerce on their Leap of Kindness Day project as a means to help those in need by serving as a secondary drop o location for new socks, hygiene products, and gently used shoes. We will collect these items from anyone willing to donate until Wednesday, Feb. 28 and will deliver all items to the chamber o ce to be distributed at Blessing Boxes in Drumright on Thursday, Feb. 29. In the event of an abundance of donations, remaining items will be taken to surrounding community non- profi ts to provide for even more people who are in need.

A synthetic opioid, fentanyl is as addictive as it is deadly. It is 50 times stronger than heroin, cheap to produce – and destroying families.

The Fine Line Between Accountability and Censorship In the ever-evolving landscape of modern discourse, cancel culture has emerged as a powerful force, holding individuals and entities accountable for perceived wrongs. While its roots lie in a desire for justice and accountability, the fi ne line between holding someone responsible and outright censorship is becoming increasingly blurred.

When I was a child, my neighborhood friends and I would play outside every single day, rain sleet, or snow. Some days our parents would tell us to go outside and not to come back in unless someone was actively bleeding or there was a broken bone.

I am not the picture of poise, the essence of elegance, nor am I anyone’s defi nition of distinguished – quite the contrary in fact. On more than one occasion I have been referred to as unladylike for being a known sinner with the mouth of a sailor.