Body Funeral services for Cameron Ashley Parks, of Durant, Okla., were held at 2 p.m. May 29, 2021 at Miller & Miller Funeral Home Chapel.

Body One interesting attribute of Americans is their willingness to contribute copious amounts of their time in support of some endeavor that they believe will enhance the quality of life for individual or even broad niches of their fellow man.

Body A fun quote for today: “June is bustin’ out all over, all over the meadow and the hill! Buds’re bustin’ outa bushes and the rompin’ river pushes, ev’ry little wheel that wheels beside the mill!” — Rogers and Hammerstein.

Body We’ve officially concluded the 2021 legislative session and along with it, there have been some big “wins” for the citizens of Oklahoma. Just more than 3,000 bills were filed head of the session, and at the end, more than 550 ended up being signed by the governor into law.

Body We have finished the regular legislative session for this year. I wanted to report some of the important legislation passed this session.

Body “Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? The constitutional theory is that we the people are the sovereigns, the state and federal officials only our agents.

Body Happy Birthday to Jason Pruitt (June 1)! The 59th annual PRCA Rodeo and Homecoming Parade has been scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, June 4.

Body Today’s Scripture: You, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who say that people should not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?

Body Friday, June 4 Fish Fries Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Tea Cakes Wednesday, June 9 Chicken-Fried Chicken Baked Potatoes Greens Corn Bread Fruit Salad.

Body MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2021 in Hugo, Okla. The Veterans area of Mt. Olivet features flags alongside the memorial statues and benches. There is a commemorative event at the cemetery on each Memorial Day. Photo Courtesy / Joanne Webster