Most of the school graduations in Atoka County are completed and I made several. One thing I heard at every one of them were the comments on “how time flies,” referring to the graduate’s age, or maybe it was theirs. Surely, we all remember as a kid when the summer holidays felt like never-ending hours melting away the lazy afternoons? Then, it seems that the older we get the faster time speeds by. So, it appears that there’s an actual science behind that.
Research has shown that the brain processes images faster when we are young and that the rate we process visual information slows down as we age. As we continue to age, the number of neurons that carry electrical signals in our brains increase, then electrical signals must travel a greater distance, which leads to slower signals being processed. The result? We perceive fewer “framesper- second” as we get older, and therefore time feels like it’s passing quicker. Plus, a year for a four-year-old is a much bigger percentage of their overall lifespan than it is for a 40-year-old/ No wonder it feels longer and more significant. So, if you are amazed at how much you remember from the days that seemed to last forever in your youth, it’s not that your experiences were much deeper or more meaningful, it’s just that they were being processed in rapid fire.
Memorial Day is coming up and several people around Lane are getting new flags to fly for the holiday. Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, falls on May 26th this year. It is the annual day to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving in our military and to take time to appreciate their sacrifice and the freedoms they fought to protect. Most people also decorate family graves at this time.
Usually, the flag is flown at half-staff only during national mourning periods, such as the death of a government official, military member, emergency first responder, or a national tragedy. It is also flown at half-staff on Memorial Day however, the rules are a bit different. On Memorial Day the American flag is flown at half-staff only until noon. Then, it is raised to full-staff for the rest of the day. This is meant to honor those who have died for their country by using the lowered flag during the morning hours to mark the 'invisible flag of death' above as a sign of our mourning. Then, the flag is raised to full staff in the afternoon to symbolize the continuation of our nation after the Civil War. If you have a short flag pole on the side of your house and the flag cannot be flown at half-staff a black streamer called a mourning ribbon is attached to the flag in the morning and taken down at noon.
School is out at Lane Public School and the school is seeking people for the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year: 3rd Grade Teacher – 4th Grade Teacher – 5th Grade Teacher – Middle School Science – and Custodian. To apply for any of these positions, email your credentials to Superintendent Rick Grimes at [email protected]. If you know of someone looking for a job, give them a heads-up about Lane School.
School's out for summer…But remember, your child’s learning should never stop. Keep things exciting during the summer. Explore, discover, go to the Library, and keep curiosity alive. Also, be sure to slow down and watch for all those kids on the roads and remember their parents in your prayers.
Join the folks at the Boheler/Crystal Community Center for their weekly, Friday meal. The doors are open at 9:00 a.m. and they eat at noon… then, they are open until everyone goes home. Director, Janis Isbell, says that there is no charge for the meal, there is just a donation jar. If you cannot pay, the meal is free. The address is 15872 South, OK-109 A, Boswell, OK. It is a far peace down 109-A so keep going to find it.
The Blessing Closet, sponsored by Church of the Rock, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to Noon Saturday, June 7th . They are open on the first Saturday of each month unless announced for a different date. You will find clothes from babies to adults, as well as shoes, a few household goods, and other donated items. Everything is FREE. The Blessing Closet is at the Old Coben’s Store, now Justin Humphrey’s red office building, at the corner of Highway 3 and Iron Stob Road.
Did you know that the largest church in Oklahoma, based on weekly attendance, is Life. Church, located in Edmond? It is a multisite, megachurch affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church. The weekly attendance for 2024 was reported to be 76,000 people. The Evangelical Covenant Church is an evangelical denomination with roots in Lutheranism. It's a rapidly growing, multi-ethnic denomination with a global reach, including ministries on five continents. They emphasize a personal faith in Jesus Christ. The authority of the Bible, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, the necessity of a new birth, and a commitment to the church's mission.
Iron Stob Pentecostal Church is still looking for a pastor. They request that if anyone knows someone looking for a church to give them their name. They are holding regular weekly services at the church located at 893 S Iron Stob Road in Lane.
Lane Baptist Church had a ground breaking for their new church sign. So, the first new sign says that Children’s Bible School will be Monday through Friday, June 2nd - 6th. Pastor, Phil Barton, says if you would like to volunteer to work in Bible School or help in any way, you can call 918 652-5052. Remember, you don’t have to be a teacher to help in Bible School. There are snacks to prepare and clean-up afterwards, activities to supervise, the building to keep clean, and teachers need an assistant to help prepare the lessons for each day. Also, you don’t have to work each day. Just volunteer for one day if you have that free.
Church of the Rock hosted Evangelist, Dale Tarp Sunday, May 18 and he was a blessing. You can catch Church of the Rock on Facebook each Sunday morning and Wednesday evenings. Youth Director, Rebecca Smith, is getting ready for Summer Youth Camp in July and looking for volunteers to help with food preparation, directing games and activities, helping with teaching activities, etc. If you would like to volunteer, call 580-364-3595 or speak to Rebecca at church.
Regular Sunday services at Church of the Rock begin with Ladies Bible Study at 10:00 p.m., Worship Service at 11:00 a.m., Preaching and Children’s Sunday School at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday evening services are at 7:00 p.m. and Men’s Fellowship is Mondays at 7:00 p.m. then Women’s Prayer on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Church of the Rock is located on the north side of Highway 3 in Lane just across from the Dollar Store. Church of the Rock - 11273 E. Highway 3 Lane, OK 74555.
Lane Church of Christ states that “we are dedicated to the teachings of Christ and to serving Him.” We would be happy to welcome you to worship with us on Sunday morning beginning at 10 a.m., Sunday evening at 6 p.m., and Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Lane Church of Christ is located off of Highway 3 on W. McGee Creek Road, just before Lane School.
Pastor Glen Cook invites everyone to join the church family at Crystal Baptist Church located at 12010 S. Hwy 109A in Crystal. With a focus on faith and fellowship, the church offers regular worship services, prayer meetings, and opportunities for personal growth and reflection.
Thelma’s Thought for the Day: “We have multiplied our possessions but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We’ve learned how to make a living but not a life. We’ve added years to life, not life to years.” George Carlin
