El Reno Tribune

OPINIONS - COLUMNS

DOES EDUCATION CONSIDER LONG ROAD TRIPS TO BE THE ‘BARE NECESSITIES’?
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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SALES TAX COLLECTIONS REMAIN UP
Sunday, November 15, 2009
October sales tax collections in El Reno were above last year's totals as El Reno continues bucking ... read more

GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Oklahoma families have been dealing with the current economic downturn the way they have for a centu... read more

VETERANS DAY - ORDINARY PEOPLE ACCOMPLISHING THE EXTRAORDINARY
Sunday, November 08, 2009
When then-Gov. Ronald Reagan introduced returning POW John McCain at a speaking engagement in 1974, ... read more

LEGISLATION NEEDS TO BE READ, WEIGHED AND DELIBERATED ON
Sunday, October 18, 2009
During this Congress, Speaker Pelosi and her leadership team seem to have forgotten the importance o... read more

EL RENO GETS ITS KICKS AND COWRA GETS KICKED
Sunday, October 18, 2009
El Reno is getting a great deal of attention over its efforts to revitalize Route 66 and Thursday ni... read more

LET THEM EAT CAKE
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The wisdom of government never ceases to amaze. Last week several Oklahoma lawmakers, Republicans a... read more

HEALTH BILL'S DEADLY FINE PRINT
Sunday, September 27, 2009
In the influential Senate Finance Committee''s health care bill, there is a dangerous provision that... read more

'SEE YOU AT THE POLE' NOT A 'BAPTIST THING'
Sunday, September 27, 2009
While eating lunch with my daughter and her friends recently, a conversation about the annual “See Y... read more

WHERE'S THE MONEY?
Sunday, September 20, 2009
In 1998, Oklahoma's state-appropriated monies totaled about $4.5 billion. In 2009, our state has mor... read more

EL RENO BLESSED BY THOSE WHO GIVE
Sunday, August 30, 2009
For well over a decade, Nikki Pruitt has coordinated The Lord's Harvest, a food pantry that helps fe... read more

CANADIAN COUNTY FAIR APPROACHING FAST
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The upcoming Canadian County Free Fair offers the chance for county residents to show off their tale... read more

OSU EXTENSION FACT SHEET HONORED
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The American Society of Horticulture Sciences recently recognized an OSU Extension Fact Sheet titled... read more

A 'FISHY' MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT
Sunday, August 09, 2009
President Obama is asking Americans to let his administration know if anyone is spreading falsehoods... read more

USDA STUDY ON CAP AND TRADE BILL IS INCOMPLETE ANALYSIS
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a preliminary analysis of the effects H.R. 245... read more

LIFE COULD COME BACK TO LEGION PARK
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Pat Hornberger stood in the hot Oklahoma sun during El Reno's Freedom Fest celebration and the smile... read more

WHITE, TIPPENS BRING STRENGTH, OPPORTUNITY TO EL RENO
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Matt White and Ranet Tippens have one thing in common, they're both willing to fight for what they b... read more

MCMULLEN AND THE OFFER HE COULDN'T REFUSE
Sunday, July 05, 2009
The Obama administration made Rep. Ryan McMullen an offer he couldn't refuse. It was announced last... read more

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS HAVE VESTED INTEREST IN COMMUNITY
Sunday, July 05, 2009
I've had the pleasure to serve as the interim chief executive officer for Parkview Hospital since Ap... read more

THIS, THAT AND OTHER THINGS
Sunday, June 14, 2009
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is no fan of President Obama. Inhofe, R-Tulsa, was in El Reno recently to talk... read more

PROPOSED ENERGY BILL WOULD DEVASTATE AGRICULTURE
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Ranking Member Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, delivered the following statement at last week's full Agricu... read more

AGREED BUDGET PROTECTS TAXPAYERS
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Lawmakers and the governor''s office agreed on a budget that not only protects core government servi... read more

THIS, THAT AND OTHER THINGS
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The newly finished lake building that will house the Hook and Slice Restaurant at Crimson Creek Golf... read more

NO SIMPLE SOLUTION TO DROP-OUT PROBLEM
Sunday, May 03, 2009
I was selected as one of 50 out of several hundred students statewide to be a member of the State Su... read more

GROUP ASKS LEGISLATURE TO OVERTURN GOVERNOR
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Oklahomans for Life Inc., respectfully asks our Oklahoma Senate to override Gov. Brad Henry's veto o... read more

What is Historic Preservation? (And Why We Should Care)
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Historic preservation is not just about bricks and mortar it is about anchoring our heritage, cultur... read more

My View - Paracon
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
My name is Travis Miller. I am 11 years old, and I go to Mustang Centennial Elementary. I am really... read more

Planting shrubs as hedges
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Brad Tipton OSU Extension Educator Hedges create the walls of our outdoor landscape rooms. One o... read more

Meeting to illuminate energy leasing
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Canadian County Mineral Owners Association will hold its annual spring banquet and meeting March 31 ... read more

OSU offering free gardening classes
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
If your pocketbook is tight but your schedule has some room to spare, you may want to consider atten... read more

OHCE to offer scholarships
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) will offer two $500... read more

Soil conditions key to good landscaping
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
As you consider landscape projects, make sure you take into account your soil conditions. The soil c... read more

The Vine
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Recently, I was a victim of the dreaded winter cold. It wasn't that big a deal as one is lucky if th... read more

Shaklee library column
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
The Brown Bag Book Club (BBBC) celebrated its one-year anniversary in January. Each month club membe... read more

Parenting 101 class offered
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Raising children is considered by many to be the most difficult job, but it may also be the most re... read more

Time to put down pre-emergent herbicides
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Brad Tipton OSU Extension Educator Between late February and early March is the best time to... read more

Mayor says thanks for support, but issues remain
Sunday, February 08, 2009
I would like to thank all of you who supported me throughout the recall petition. It was a humbling ... read more

Healthy diet and lifestyle key weapons in fighting cardiovascular disease
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation's No. 1 killer. To help urge Americans to ... read more

Oklahoma shows no signs of needing corporate protection
Sunday, February 01, 2009
For the past six months, our news has been dominated by cases of corporate abuse and greed. Mega-ban... read more

Casey Sharber Column
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
If you have begun to plan for your garden this year and have questions, we have the answer for you. ... read more

Brad Tipton Column
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
There are several key points to consider when making the decision to topdress wheat with nitrogen fe... read more

Washington should fix country before football
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Let me first clarify one item before you read any further. I support a playoff system in college foo... read more

Antioxidants needed to fulfill New Year's resolutions
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Many people set New Year's resolutions to look and feel their best. One way to achieve this goal in ... read more

OKLAHOMA HISTORY
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
By MAX NICHOLS Many people may be surprised that the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln was criti... read more

Producer Permit deadline looms
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
We are two months away from the expiration of private applicator permits. Agriculture producers need... read more

Check cholesterol
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Now is a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is too hig... read more

Choice of Palin cause for concern among celebrities
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The issue: Hollywood elite says McCain's pick for vice president should cause alarm among American... read more

A Senator in the 'No'
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Some years back, a newspaper comic strip showed lemmings running toward a cliff. One said to another... read more