Two weeks ago American health officials began reporting the movement of the China Omicron COVID virus variant into the U.S. primarily from Europe. They said it was hitting the East Coast and that from early indications... it was both hard-hitting and fast-moving.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns has filed Senate Bill 1167, the “Every Mother Matters Act,” also known as EMMA. The legislation is aimed at ensuring that any woman seeking an abortion is given access to resources and programs she may not realize are available. Burns, R-Pollard, said the goal is to give women the support they need to choose life, instead of abortion.

Only today’s “old-timers” will remember frequently using “counter checks” to transact business back in the 60s and 70s. Just walk into your favorite bank, grab a pad of checks and sign your name, and there you go.

And now we look back upon 2021 and try to put the second American and world-wide China virus (COVID) year into perspective. The two elements that stand out in our minds focus upon “uncertainty,”...