Edward V. Harris passed on Aug. 29, 2020, after a short illness. He was born in Waldron, Ark., on Aug. 6, 1929 to Hercel L. Harris and Lucille (Williams) Harris. His fraternal grandmother, Lucricia Jane (Brown) Harris, helped to rear him. He graduated from Grant, Okla., high school and attended the University of Oklahoma before serving as part of the 45th in the Korean War. He was combat disabled and received a Bronze Star for meritorious service.

David Gillean, 64 of Paris, Texas, went to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at his home with loving family and friends by his side. Due to COVID-19, a private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were made by Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Bruce Eastwood, of Boswell, Okla., will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept.

On Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, Kathryn “Kay” Stone Horn passed away at the age of 89.

In politics, there is always plenty of banter on any given topic and occasionally some legitimate facts find their way into the dialog. And there is always the element of interpretation that gives one his or her own maneuvering space in which to formulate an opinion.