Body Joe Biden has made it clear that he will do his best to “unify” the country following an election in which more than 71 million Americans — nearly half the electorate voted for Donald Trump. It is an admirable goal.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Democratic Party celebrates President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’s historic win: “The American people have made their voices heard for democracy and to build back the soul of our nation for the better.

Body And the winner is... Well, it will be interesting when American citizens and the world can fill in the blank to that very important statement, in the aftermath of one of the most contentious presidential elections in both American and world history.

Body A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Postal Service to sweep facilities for remaining mail ballots and rush their delivery, as receipt deadlines close in.

Body Six presidential elections have been held on this date since the Civil War. The first three (1868, 1896, and 1908) went to Republicans. The next three (1936, 1964, and 1992) went to Democrats, two of them in landslides.

Body Comments to: andybowman839@gmail.com Coffeetimecolumn.com Tom lived in Smallsville. Everybody knew each other, and they all knew each other’s routines and habits.

Body With great fondness, I remember the days when you didn’t have to worry about locking your car or your home for that matter. When someone actually going into your barn or shed to steal something was quite rare.

Body As an Oklahoman, you’ve probably heard a lot about State Question 805. I’m urging you to vote no on SQ 805.

Body Rain and cool weather will continue across Choctaw County through Wednesday night, but at least we are on the warmer side of a winter storm that is pounding central and western Oklahoma with sleet and freezing rain.

Body You can spend your whole life looking, but perfection is not something you’ll find in politics. We might argue the same point for everything else on the planet, unless we are on our knees in church having a conversation with the only Perfect One.