by Tim Farley
Public education’s top issue isn’t teacher accountability, school district consolidation, or the number of administrators in Oklahoma. Read more

by Tim Farley

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by Tim Farley
This week’s retirement of Midwest City Fire Marshal Jerry Lojka reminded me how an effective and well-intentioned PIO does his job. During the past 14 months I’ve discovered that he knows his job and he understands the role reporters play in the world of news and information. Read more

by Tim Farley
This time, specific projects would include a new fire station, a new library, a new John Smith Sports Complex, a new public works administration building, street work, new police vehicles, replacement of public works vehicles and a renovated senior citizens center. Read more

by Tim Farley

Lojka spent 29 years at the Midwest City Fire Department and served in several roles, including firefighter, inspector, investigator, public education officer, public information officer and fire marshal.

His favorite job was that of department spokesman as he answered questions from the press, and conveyed important fire prevention tips to the public.

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by Eastword Staff
He quoted U.S. Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Walker Bush, John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison and Dwight Eisenhower on good government. The speech was solid and focused on several key issues. Statistics supporting the mayor’s main arguments were provided at critical spots in the presentation. Read more