Remembering 9/11 25 years later

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Historian’s View I am going to confess upfront that this has been a difficult piece to write. Over the past 25 years, I have written about 9/11 many times, and I have pondered what I could say that would be different? What would add some new thought … Continue reading Remembering 9/11 25 years later →

The queen is gone. There will never be another

from the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Aug 30, 2026 I write a lot about country music. It’s my favorite genre. In several of my columns, I have debated the top country singers or most important influential and/or inspirational songs. Many of these debates are subjective, but there has always been one that is … Continue reading The queen is gone. There will never be another →

Summer road trip playlist: B Artists

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. As the summer continues to roll on and a few more road trips are behind us, I thought I would continue sharing songs from my ultimate road trip playlist. Last month, I listed my A artists, so it only makes logical sense to share my B’s. The … Continue reading Summer road trip playlist: B Artists →

The hardest part of parenting: Saying Goodbye

From Southwest Ledger Two years ago, as I sat in an airport, distraught and brokenhearted, I tried to distract myself by watching a young mother struggle with a couple of infant children. I wanted to help but knew most mothers would shy away from a guy who looks like me offering to help with her … Continue reading The hardest part of parenting: Saying Goodbye →